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Copel Board Renews D&O Coverage, Sets Indemnity Cap and Nominates Independent Director

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  • Copel’s board renewed D&O insurance with higher coverage and set a R$25 million indemnity cap for 2026.
  • The board advanced 2025 pay proposals and nominated Harry Schmelzer Junior as an independent director for shareholder vote.
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Copel Board Renews D&O Coverage, Sets Indemnity Cap and Nominates Independent Director

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Companhia Paranaense de Energia Sponsored ADR ( (ELPC) ) just unveiled an announcement.

At its 272nd ordinary meeting on March 19, 2026, Copel’s board approved renewal of its directors and officers liability insurance with Chubb from March 28, 2026, to March 28, 2027, opting for higher coverage while securing a 9% premium reduction, and set the 2026 annual aggregate limit of its indemnity agreement at R$25 million. The board also endorsed the proposed 2025 compensation package for executive officers, supervisory board, and statutory committee members for shareholder approval at the April 23, 2026 general meeting, and unanimously nominated Harry Schmelzer Junior as an independent director to complete the 2025–2027 term, subject to shareholder ratification and in line with Brazilian independence rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (ELPC) stock is a Buy with a $13.10 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Companhia Paranaense de Energia Sponsored ADR stock, see the ELPC Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on ELPC Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ELPC is a Outperform.

Overall score is driven by strong technical momentum and supportive valuation/income profile. Offsetting this is a middling financial-quality picture, where rising leverage and weak/volatile operating cash conversion temper confidence, while earnings-call guidance remains positive but acknowledges meaningful near-term cost and hydrology pressures.

To see Spark’s full report on ELPC stock, click here.

More about Companhia Paranaense de Energia Sponsored ADR

Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel is a Brazilian publicly traded utility that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in the state of Paraná. The company operates under local corporate and securities regulations, with governance overseen by a board of directors and statutory committees focused on finance, people management, and compliance.

Average Trading Volume: 272,399

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $8.49B

See more insights into ELPC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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