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Representation & Warranty (R&W) Insurance – Current Market Trends

Cooley M&A

Over the last decade the use of R&W insurance in merger and acquisition transactions has grown exponentially. From 2008 to 2018, the total R&W policies bound per year in North America rose from 40 deals, providing $541 million of coverage to 1500+ R&W insurance transactions, providing aggregate coverage of $38.6 Advantages.

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2017 M&A Trends Series: Rep & Warranty (R&W) Insurance is Here

Cooley M&A

Rep & Warranty (R&W) Insurance is Here. Previously, transaction insurance (or R&W insurance) was used sparingly and predominantly by East Coast private equity funds. Outside of the US, R&W insurance has already become widely used in private M&A deals in Europe by both PE funds and strategic buyers alike.