As a transactional liability brokerage, we place policies including reps and warranties insurance (RWI), tax liability policies, and contingent liability policies. We also oversee claims for these policies. As someone who...more
The use of representations and warranties insurance (RWI or R&W) has become increasingly mainstream. An estimated 75% of private equity transactions and 64% of larger strategic acquirers use it. Woodruff Sawyer’s R&W team...more
In 2023, overall mergers & acquisitions (M&A) deal volume was much slower than in prior years; however, as expected, there was a surge in claims during this period.
From mid-2020 through mid-2022, we saw a large uptick in...more
Now that we are halfway through 2023, it’s a good time for a representations and warranties (R&W) claims trend update. Overall, the rate of claims has been relatively consistent with previous years, while the number of claims...more
There’s been a breach in your mergers and acquisitions (M&A) agreement—you suspect the seller misrepresented something. If you had the foresight to purchase reps and warranties insurance, you can now file a claim to recover...more
Mergers and acquisitions have many moving parts, both before the transaction is completed and after the deal has closed. Having a reps and warranties insurance policy can make things easier for an insured if problems arise...more
Though reps and warranties insurance policies are becoming increasingly common in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) world, there is much less familiarity with the handling of any resulting claims. Even seasoned clients and...more
Representations and warranties (R&W) insurance covers a breach of the reps and warranties contained in the purchase agreement governing a merger or acquisition. Since reps and warranties insurance policies are...more
Just as representations and warranties (R&W) policies are very different from most other insurance products, so too are R&W claims, as they of course arise out of the terms of the policy. These policies provide coverage for a...more
The RWI market is quick to respond to changing circumstances and the Russian invasion of Ukraine is no exception. Let’s take the opportunity to talk first about the impact on diligence, secondly the impact on exclusionary...more