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Reps & Warranties Insurance: Our 2024 Guide

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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

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[Webinar] M&A Series: The Latest Trends in Middle-Market M&A - April 16th, 11:00 am - 11:15 am EDT

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Please join Williams Mullen attorneys Jon Bliley and Rakesh Parikh as they discuss the latest trends in middle-market M&A, touching on several topics, including rep & warranty insurance and indemnification....more

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Developments in W&I Insurance in Asia

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In recent years, the number of insurers offering M&A insurance (known as warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance) in Asia has doubled. This is ushering in a new era for risk allocation in M&A that is more favorable to buyers...more

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Reps and Warranties Claim Trends: A 2023 Review

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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

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W&I Insurance Likely to Play Increasing Role in Energy and Infrastructure

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Stapled W&I policies and synthetic policies will likely be increasingly common features of E&I transactions, although their feasibility should be assessed case by case. Warranty and indemnity insurance (W&I) is a...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

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What Representations & Warranties Insurance Can Do for Your M&A Deals in Latin America

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In recent years, the use of representations and warranties insurance (RWI) in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions has experienced dramatic growth worldwide. Consequently, deal participants in Latin America are showing...more

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Part II: The Intersection of Emerging Trends in M&A/ Private Equity and Reps & Warranty Insurance: The Road Remains Bumpy For...

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Hosts Lynda Bennett and Eric Jesse build on their recent discussion with Lowenstein M&A Chair and Transactions & Advisory Group co-Chair Marita Makinen about the current state of play in the M&A and private equity space. The...more

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The Intersection of Emerging Trends in M&A/ Private Equity and Reps & Warranty Insurance: The Road Remains Bumpy For Dealmakers

In today’s episode of Don’t Take No For An Answer, hosts Lynda Bennett and Eric Jesse are joined by Marita Makinen, Partner and Chair of Lowenstein’s Mergers & Acquisitions group and Co-chair of its Transactions & Advisory...more

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Are Buyers Still Getting Paid? The Evolution of R&W Insurance Claims - R&W Insurance Claims Report 2023

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As we emerge from the COVID pandemic and the risk environment for corporate America remains high, now is a good time to revisit a question critical to private equity firms and strategic buyers in the mergers and acquisitions...more

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What’s New in the RWI Market? A Sneak Peek at Lowenstein’s Upcoming Survey Results

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Today on “Don't Take No for an Answer,” co-hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse of the Insurance Recovery Group at Lowenstein Sandler discuss the upcoming publication of their second report on reps and warranties insurance...more

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[Podcast] Episode 49: Rep and Warranty Insurance and Executive Compensation and Employees Benefits

In this episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief, David Teigman, partner in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group, Simon Sharpe, partner and member of our Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions groups and...more

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Representations and Warranties Trends for 2023

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With 2022 fully in the rearview mirror, we would like to highlight some trends we expect to see continuing into 2023. The economy continues to face tremendous uncertainty. According to the World Bank’s Global Economic...more

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R&W Claims 101: Types of Loss

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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

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M&A Minute: When R&W Insurance Works to Cover Interim Breaches

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Reps and warranties insurance (RWI) ensures the policyholder is covered for breach of contract for mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions. Failures in diligence or fraud on the part of the seller can result in breaches of...more

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Do R&W Insurers Still Pay Claims? Following Up on Lowenstein’s 2020 Survey

In 2020, Lowenstein Sandler released a groundbreaking report, authored by Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group, based on results of a survey that sought to answer a key question about reps...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

What You Need To Know About Representation and Warranty Insurance

In this Upside episode, Farella's Greg LeSaint and Erica Villanueva discuss how incorporating representation and warranty insurance into your acquisition from the buy-side or sell-side can have tremendous benefits in dealing...more

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Guide to Representations & Warranties Insurance

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The use of Representation and Warranties Insurance (RWI or R&W) has become increasingly mainstream; it is utilized in an estimated 75% of private equity transactions and 64% of the time by larger strategic acquirers. Woodruff...more

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Environmental Liability Insurance versus RWI Environmental Coverage in M&A Transactions

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A growing concern in many mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is the potential for environmental risks. Whether you are looking to acquire a manufacturing site or even just a tract of land for future construction, some...more

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The Impact of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on the Reps and Warranties Insurance Market

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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

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Reps and Warranties Insurance Market Update: Volatility and Trends

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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

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Best Practices for Negotiating the Right Reps & Warranties Insurance

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Eric Jesse, partner in Lowenstein Sandler's Insurance Recovery Group, discusses best practices for securing Reps & Warranties insurance for mergers, acquisitions, and other financial transactions. Speaker: Eric Jesse,...more

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[Webinar] Cannabis, Insurance, and Risk Management: Tools to Prevent Loss and Make Insurance a Profit Center - March 29th, 12:00...

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Cannabis operators and ancillary service providers face mounting losses and liabilities from theft, cyber-attacks, natural disasters, product recalls, text marketing, and employment wage and hour issues. In 2022, risk...more

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Opportunities and Optimism: M&A Deal Trends — A Recap Discussion Around ACG Atlanta M&A South Panel

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Troutman Pepper Private Equity Partner Alec Watson recently moderated a panel at the ACG Atlanta M&A South Conference. In this podcast, Alec and fellow Partner Jeremy Levy discuss the following panel topics and takeaways: -...more

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Reps & Warranties Insurance Volatility: What You Need to Know

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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

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