Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

An insurance underwriter is a professional responsible for evaluating the risk of insuring a person or asset and determining policy terms. Originating from marine insurance in Europe during the 17th century, underwriting has come a long way. This ensures that the insurer can cover the potential payout.

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Cooley M&A

MAY 23, 2024

While representation and warranty (R&W) insurance continues to be used across a broad range of M&A transactions, its use has cooled as dealmakers navigate challenging market conditions. In current market conditions, underwriters increasingly are offering initial retention below 1% and as low as 0.5%

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 25, 2023

In recent years, private credit has emerged as an important financing source for corporations of all kinds, especially for private equity-owned businesses with high financial leverage. Following the GFC, the government enacted new regulations that limited banks’ abilities to underwrite highly leveraged financing.

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Deal Law Wire

MARCH 18, 2021

While insurance companies have struggled throughout the pandemic, with share prices collapsing due to a rise in insolvencies, new technologies have the potential to transform the industry, driving a flurry of M&A activity in early 2021. Insurtech has the added benefit of generating cost-saving efficiencies. A Market Full of Opportunity.

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Razorpay

AUGUST 9, 2023

They may help with underwriting, fundraising, credit or financial advice. Underwriting Services Merchant banks also provide underwriting services for initial public offerings (IPOs), private placements, follow-on public offerings (FPOs) and rights issues. What is a Merchant Bank?

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Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

equity trading volumes rose by 34% from the prior week. Equity mutual funds experienced net outflows of $4.4 Equity mutual funds experienced net outflows of $4.4 Net outflows from equity mutual funds totaled $22.9 Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $98 billion nearly tripled from the prior week.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Consequently, professionals working in private equity, corporate finance, or investment banking should have a comprehensive understanding of ESG scoring. If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our Private Equity Course and Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year.

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