Representations and Warranty Insurance Pricing Trends for 2018
From a cost perspective, there’s never been a better time to deploy Representations and Warranty (R&W) insurance in M&A deals.
Nate McKitterick | The Insurance You Need for M&A Deals
In every M&A deal, the devil is in the details. Nate McKitterick explains the ins and outs of one of the biggest potential deal breaking issues – indemnification.
The Factors Behind the Boom in M&A in the Last Three Years… and Why It Won’t Be Slowing Down
The current economic environment makes it a prime time for mergers and acquisitions. Activity in M&A in recent years bears it out. Total global M&A transactions for 2017 hit $3.2 trillion, the third year in a row annual M&A crested $3 trillion.
The Process of the Due Diligence Call for R&W Insurance Coverage
Representations and Warranty insurance is the ideal way to protect both Buyer and Seller in an M&A transaction. If there is a breach of a representation or warranty in the purchase and sale agreement, they are protected. Both sides come out ahead because the risk is transferred to a third party: the insurance company.
Jimmy Vallee | M&A Trends in the Energy Sector
Technology isn’t the only fast changing industry. Listen to Jimmy Vallee explain why the oil and gas business is so dynamic that the city of Houston is now considered the “Silicon Valley” of energy.
What Happens on Closing Day When You Have Representations and Warranty Insurance
Closing an M&A deal is similar to closing escrow on a house. You sign documents, a wire transfer with the funds is processed, and you take possession.
Arthur Cirulnick | The Most Important Document in Your M&A Deal
If you’re considering your first deal, why not get the perspective from someone who has successfully completed over 500 deals in the past 30 years.
5 Reasons Sellers Should Embrace Representations and Warranty Insurance
The use of Representations and Warranty insurance in M&A has been growing over the last several years. It jumped 240% from 2001 to 2015. And while in the not-too-distant past only deals of $50 million to $1.5 billion were eligible for coverage, insurers are now covering deals as low as $20 million.
Patrick Krause | What Makes Healthcare Sector M&A Deals Different
In our conversation, Patrick Krause explains the unique balance healthcare companies must make between quality of care and profitability, as well how the healthcare sector is unique to any other business today.
6 Ways Buyers Benefit from Representations and Warranty Insurance in an M&A Deal
If you’re the Buyer in a merger or acquisition, you can take one action at the start of the deal—at the offer stage—that will