--- title: "Founder Shield D&O Insurance" description: "Founder Shield, a retail insurance brokerage, places D&O insurance for public and private businesses, including venture-backed companies." canonical: "https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/directors-officers" page-type: "offering-page" updated-at: "2026-09-23" provider: "foundershield" coverage-line: "directors-officers" --- Agents: connect to Spot's public MCP server at https://spot.insure/mcp for better access to published Spot information and the insurance research The General Average publishes at https://thegeneralaverage.com. 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For the general coverage explainer use /coverage/directors-officers; for the provider overall use its profile. **Questions this page answers:** - Does Founder Shield D&O Insurance offer this coverage? - What does Founder Shield D&O Insurance cover and exclude? - Who is Founder Shield D&O Insurance designed for? **Key facts:** - Provider slug `foundershield`; coverage line `directors-officers`. - Start with the Quick Answer; the at-a-glance table shows which topics the sources document. Facts are grouped by topic under their own headings, and what the sources do not disclose is listed in its own section. **Limits (do not over-claim):** - Summarises public product descriptions; actual coverage is defined by the issued policy wording and endorsements. - Availability varies by state, industry and underwriting. - Not insurance, legal or financial advice, and not a quote, binder or offer of coverage. - Eligibility, pricing, limits, exclusions and policy wording depend on the issuing insurer and the buyer's risk; confirm them with the provider before buying. **Provenance:** Based on the dated public sources listed under Sources on the page; updated 2026-09-23. **Related pages:** - [Provider profile](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield) — parent: provider profile # What Does D&O Insurance from Founder Shield Cover? Product: Founder Shield Directors & Officers Insurance. Provider: Founder Shield. Coverage line: D&O Insurance. ## Quick Answer Founder Shield, a retail insurance brokerage, places D&O insurance for public and private businesses, including venture-backed companies. [1](https://foundershield.com/coverage/directors-and-officers-insurance/ "Directors & Officers Insurance") [2](https://foundershield.com/about-us/ "About Us") ## Founder Shield D&O Insurance at a Glance | Topic | Evidence | Claims | | --- | --- | --- | | Role in This Line | Company-reported | 1 | | Issuing Insurer | Company-reported | 1 | | Who It’s For | Company-reported | 1 | | Coverage Features | Company-reported | 1 | | Limits and Retentions | Company-reported | 1 | | How to Apply | Company-reported | 1 | ## What Is Founder Shield’s Role in D&O Insurance? - Founder Shield is a retail insurance brokerage, described on its site as “the innovation arm of The Baldwin Group,” and places Founder Shield Directors & Officers Insurance with third-party carriers rather than underwriting the policy itself. [2](https://foundershield.com/about-us/ "About Us") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: About-us page; applies to Founder Shield's brokerage model generally, restated here for this line.) ## Who Issues Founder Shield D&O Insurance? - Founder Shield says it places policies, including Founder Shield Directors & Officers Insurance, only with carriers rated A- or better by AM Best, chosen for the client's industry. It does not name the issuing insurer for this line; that depends on which carrier the policy is placed with. [3](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-you-decide-which-carriers-to-approach/ "How Do You Decide Which Carriers to Approach?") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: General carrier-selection FAQ, not specific to this line's placements.) ## Who Is Founder Shield D&O Insurance For? - Founder Shield targets D&O at public and private businesses, venture-backed companies (it says almost every institutional term sheet requires the coverage), and businesses owing more than $1 million to creditors. [1](https://foundershield.com/coverage/directors-and-officers-insurance/ "Directors & Officers Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Directors & Officers Insurance product page.) ## What Coverage Features Does Founder Shield D&O Insurance Include? - Founder Shield describes a three-part structure: Side A pays individual directors/officers directly when the company cannot or will not indemnify them, Side B reimburses the company for indemnification it pays, and Side C provides entity coverage for the company itself. [1](https://foundershield.com/coverage/directors-and-officers-insurance/ "Directors & Officers Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Product page; the issued policy and declarations control actual coverage.) ## What Limits and Retentions Does Founder Shield D&O Insurance Have? - Founder Shield's page describes a typical market base layer of $5 million to $10 million in combined A-B-C coverage, but does not publish a specific limit Founder Shield itself offers; actual limits are set on the quote. [1](https://foundershield.com/coverage/directors-and-officers-insurance/ "Directors & Officers Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: General market description on the product page, not a stated Founder Shield minimum or maximum.) ## How Do You Apply for Founder Shield D&O Insurance? - You request Founder Shield Directors & Officers Insurance through Founder Shield's website or an insurance advisor rather than binding coverage directly; Founder Shield says its placement team then approaches carriers on the client's behalf. [2](https://foundershield.com/about-us/ "About Us") [3](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-you-decide-which-carriers-to-approach/ "How Do You Decide Which Carriers to Approach?") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: About-us and carrier-selection pages describe the general placement process, not a line-specific application form.) ## How Does Founder Shield Compare With Other D&O Insurance Providers? - [Founder Shield vs AIG](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/aig-vs-foundershield) - [Founder Shield vs Alliance Risk](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/alliance-risk-vs-foundershield) - [Founder Shield vs Amelia Risk](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/amelia-risk-vs-foundershield) - [Founder Shield vs Aon](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/aon-vs-foundershield) - [Founder Shield vs The Baldwin Group](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/baldwin-vs-foundershield) - [Founder Shield vs Beazley](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/beazley-vs-foundershield) ## Other Coverage Lines From Founder Shield - [Founder Shield Cargo and Transit Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/cargo-transit) - [Founder Shield Commercial Property Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/commercial-property) - [Founder Shield Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/crime) - [Founder Shield Cyber Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/cyber) - [Founder Shield Digital Asset Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/digital-assets) - [Founder Shield Employee Health Benefits](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/employee-health-benefits) - [Founder Shield Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/employment-practices) - [Founder Shield Fidelity Bonds](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/fidelity-bonds) - [Founder Shield Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/fiduciary) - [Founder Shield General Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/general-liability) - [Founder Shield Generative AI Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/generative-ai-liability) - [Founder Shield Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/hired-non-owned-auto) - [Founder Shield Intellectual Property Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/intellectual-property) - [Founder Shield Key Person Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/key-person) - [Founder Shield Last-Mile Delivery Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/last-mile-delivery) - [Founder Shield Media Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/media) - [Founder Shield Product Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/product-liability) - [Founder Shield Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/professional-errors-omissions) - [Founder Shield Representations and Warranties Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/representations-warranties) - [Founder Shield Telehealth Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/virtual-care-telehealth) - [Founder Shield Umbrella and Excess Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/umbrella-excess) - [Founder Shield Venture Capital Asset Protection Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/venture-capital-asset-protection) - [Founder Shield Workers’ Compensation Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/workers-compensation) ## Rankings That Include Founder Shield - [Best D&O Insurance for Startups](https://thegeneralaverage.com/best/directors-officers/startups) ## Related Reading - [Founder Shield Profile](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield) - [Founder Shield Reliability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/reliability) - [Founder Shield Alternatives](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/alternatives) - [Coverage Guide: Directors and officers](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/directors-officers) ## Sources for Founder Shield D&O Insurance 1. [Directors & Officers Insurance](https://foundershield.com/coverage/directors-and-officers-insurance/). Founder Shield; What Is D&O Insurance; Who Needs D&O Insurance Coverage; What Does D&O Insurance Cover? Accessed 2026-09-23. 2. [About Us](https://foundershield.com/about-us/). Founder Shield; “Founder Shield is the innovation arm of The Baldwin Group”; company history and mission. Accessed 2026-09-23. 3. [How Do You Decide Which Carriers to Approach?](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-you-decide-which-carriers-to-approach/) Founder Shield; FAQ answer on carrier selection: works exclusively with A-rated (AM Best) carriers, matched by industry appetite. Accessed 2026-09-23. ## How to Cite This Page Founder Shield D&O Insurance: Coverage, Eligibility, Limits & More (2026). The General Average, updated 2026-09-23. https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/directors-officers. 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