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Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Representations & Warranties Insurance: What You Need to Know

If you are selling a business or acquiring one, particularly in the middle market or large-cap space, you will likely hear the term representation and warranties insurance (RWI). It is a common tool in mergers and...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Looking Ahead to 2025: Private Equity Risk and Insurance Trends

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In last year’s Looking Ahead Guide, we had predicted the 2024 deal landscape would improve over 2023 year-end results in terms of number of closed buyout transactions, transaction values, and exits. This seems to be the case,...more

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Managing Transactional Risk in 2024: A Strategy Guide

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As we move further into 2024, we have a clearer perspective on where 2023 ended in the private equity and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. We predict more of the same throughout 2024, but there are bright signs for...more

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[Virtual Event] Looking Ahead to 2024: Trends in M&A and Private Equity - October 24th, 10:00 am - 10:30 am PT

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Join us for a lively 30-minute discussion where our head of transactional insurance and the head of our private equity practice discuss top trends in M&A and PE. We'll cover: - The rollercoaster of RWI pricing - The RWI...more

Kennedys

Underwriters, are you ready for the new rules governing private funds advisors?

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Private equity firms are facing increased disclosure requirements and new restrictions on giving certain investors special treatment. Are current market policies sufficient to limit exposure in this new environment?...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

NAIC Examines Investment Holdings of Private-Equity Owned Insurers

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Last month the NAIC Capital Markets Bureau issued a Special Report finding that despite an in increase in the number of private equity (“PE”) owned U.S. insurers, investment volume held by PE-owned insurers declined as of...more

Carlton Fields

Private Equity Investments in Insurance Companies: Regulators Approach From All Directions

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In 2021, as a result of increases in private equity firms’ investments in insurers, particularly life and annuity insurers, and growing interest among state insurance regulators about the role of private equity firms in the...more

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Regulators Continue to Scrutinize Private Equity Investments in Insurance

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As innovative technologies continue to transform the insurance industry, private equity firms and venture capital funds continue to invest in promising insurtech startups and other licensed insurance entities. However, while...more

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NAIC Assessing Private Equity Involvement in Insurance Industry

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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (“NAIC”) Macroprudential Working Group (“MWG”) is reviewing the influence that private equity firms have over the insurance industry. The MWG has recently approved a list...more

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Bermuda: Private Equity Laws and Regulation 2020

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Nick Miles and Ciara Brady authored the Bermuda chapter of ICLG’s Private Equity Laws and Regulations 2020. The chapter provides a helpful overview of Bermuda’s laws and regulations relevant to private equity transactions, as...more

Quinn Emanuel

Business Litigation Report - October 2019

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Navigating the Multiple Roles of “Constituency Directors” on Public Company Boards - “Constituency” directors are becoming an ever increasing presence in U.S. public corporations’ (“Corporation”) board rooms. The term...more

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Delaware Decision Limits Coverage of D&O Insurance Policies

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In a case with implications for director and officer protections, and of particular relevance to principals of private equity firms, the Delaware Superior Court recently denied two former directors coverage under a D&O...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Opportunities and Challenges for Private Equity Investment in the Insurance Sector

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Recent private equity investments in high-profile deals, such as Bain Capital’s acquisition of esure and Apollo’s acquisition of Aspen Insurance, have brought European insurance sector deal values to record highs. Regulatory...more

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NYDFS proposed regulation addresses financial disclosure requirements for directors and officers of private equity buyers of...

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On August 9, 2017, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released for public comment proposed amendments to its regulations governing the approval process for the acquisition of control of insurance companies...more

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