Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

29 U.S.C. § 1110

Exculpatory provisions; insurance

(a)
Except as provided in sections 1105(b)(1) and 1105(d) of this title, any provision in an agreement or instrument which purports to relieve a fiduciary from responsibility or liability for any responsibility, obligation, or duty under this part shall be void as against public policy.
(b)
1
1 So in original. This part does not contain subparts.
Nothing in this subpart  shall preclude—
(1)
a plan from purchasing insurance for its fiduciaries or for itself to cover liability or losses occurring by reason of the act or omission of a fiduciary, if such insurance permits recourse by the insurer against the fiduciary in the case of a breach of a fiduciary obligation by such fiduciary;
(2)
a fiduciary from purchasing insurance to cover liability under this part from and for his own account; or
(3)
an employer or an employee organization from purchasing insurance to cover potential liability of one or more persons who serve in a fiduciary capacity with regard to an employee benefit plan.

Pub. L. 93–406, title I, § 41088 Stat. 886(, , .)