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Venture Capital Insurance
Insurance insights for venture capital companies.
The Hidden Risk When Signing Form ADV: What Every Signatory Should Know
Signing Form ADV is more than a routine compliance step. It creates personal liability exposure for the signatory, even when they are not a CFO or General Counsel.
Steven Barge-Siever, Esq.
Jun 27, 20254 min read
Your Pitch Deck Was Reviewed by VCs. Then by the SEC and DOJ.
Startup D&O and SEC Risk: When Pitch Deck Claims Become Liability
Steven Barge-Siever, Esq.
May 23, 20256 min read
Top 10 GPL Insurance Exclusions Fund Managers Miss
GPL insurance policies often fail where it matters most. We break down the top 10 gaps fund managers miss and explain how to fix them before the claim hits.
Steven Barge-Siever, Esq.
May 21, 20253 min read
In Real Life Litigation: Dual Fiduciary Duty and the D&O Risk for VCs
In the world of venture-backed startups, failures aren’t rare. But what happened to Get Together Inc. (operating as IRL) wasn’t a typical collapse. It was a collision of founder misconduct, investor pressure, board-level control, and regulatory scrutiny - all of which converged into one of the most high-stakes D&O cases in recent memory.
Steven Barge-Siever, Esq.
May 17, 20256 min read
The Reason Limited Partners Require Venture Capital Firms Carry Fund-Level Insurance
Limited Partners (LPs) are increasingly requiring venture capital firms to carry dedicated fund-level insurance to protect both partners and investor capital. This article explains why fund D&O, GPL, and EPL insurance are becoming critical risk management tools for modern venture funds - and what sophisticated LPs expect today.
Steven Barge-Siever, Esq.
Apr 27, 20254 min read
Modern Portfolio Fund Insurance Strategy
Private equity and venture capital firms managing five or more companies can unlock major savings, reduce hidden risks, and bring order to chaos with a structured portfolio insurance strategy. URM and Undr AI make it finally possible - without the admin burden.
Steven Barge-Siever, Esq.
Apr 13, 20253 min read
Startup Equity & Securities Claims
When startups offer equity as compensation, they are entering securities territory. As valuations rise, and especially when companies face downturns, misrepresentation claims tied to employee equity are emerging as a high-risk litigation trend.
Steven Barge-Siever, Esq.
Apr 12, 20253 min read
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