Now that the first quarter of 2022 is at an end, we will show you quarter-on-quarter comparisons on the broader picture around RWI Pricing. Let’s look at a recap on some of the emerging trends impacting M&A activity and how...more
One form of transaction not historically seen is the use of RWI for “secondaries.” While that term means different things, in this case, the focus is Private Equity secondaries, which refer to the buying and selling of...more
Part of every transaction’s due diligence process is the insurance and risk management workstream. Insurance and employee benefits due diligence is becoming more and more important to private equity firms looking to protect...more
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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
At Woodruff Sawyer, we believe it’s essential to keep our clients up to date on a relatively small and rapidly developing market for reps and warranties insurance. Thanks to feedback we’ve received on the volatility index,...more
We saw a lot of upheaval in the reps and warranties insurance (RWI) market in the last quarter of 2021. Pricing went up across the board, and many deals got considerably fewer quotes than earlier in 2021. Let’s look at why...more
As predicted in last year’s Looking Ahead, D&O insurance rates continued to rise in 2021. However, there are early signs that the market is in transition and that some relief may be on the way. As documented in this year’s...more