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Closing with Confidence: Representations and Warranties Insurance in M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

Representations and warranties insurance (RWI) has become an increasingly common feature in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, serving as a risk management tool for both buyers and sellers.

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What's Market: Representations and Warranty Insurance

JD Supra: Mergers

Representation and warranty insurance (“RWI”) is an increasingly important feature of private company M&A transactions. Every other year since 2005 the ABA has released its Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Point Studies (the “ABA studies”). Originally Published in Bloomberg Law. By: Goulston & Storrs PC

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The Impact of Underlying Insurance Policy Types on Reps and Warranties Insurance and M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

Most forms of insurance fall into one of two categories: claims-made or occurrence-based. This distinction is crucial when you are acquiring a new company and deciding how best to merge the target’s existing insurance coverage with your own. By: Woodruff Sawyer

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Guide to D&O Insurance for SPAC IPOs, 2024 Edition

JD Supra: Mergers

As they go through their initial public offering (IPO) and the subsequent merger & acquisition (M&A) process, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) face many regulatory, legal, and business hurdles. Obtaining the appropriate amount and type of insurance for each stage of their life cycle is one of them.

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Getting the Deal Done: Insurance Distribution

JD Supra: Mergers

The fragmented insurance distribution market in Canada continues to see significant levels of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity as established consolidators roll up smaller brokerages and managing general agents (MGAs), new players emerge, strategic buyers remain active, and more owners approach the age of retirement and seek third-party (..)

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Cross-Border Transactional Risk Insurance

JD Supra: Mergers

As buyers seek acquisition opportunities worldwide, they often encounter sellers resistant to accepting meaningful (if any) liabilities for potential pre-closing exposures, causing buyers to look to the insurance market for protection. By: Goodwin

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Reps & Warranties Insurance: Our 2024 Guide

JD Supra: Mergers

The use of representations and warranties insurance (RWI or R&W) has become increasingly mainstream. RWI is a well-established tool in the merger and acquisition (M&A) toolbox for both private equity and strategic buyers. An estimated 75% of private equity transactions and 64% of larger strategic acquirers use it.

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