Mergers & Acquisitions

Underwriting
Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions Underwriting

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) insurance is a strategic tool designed to transfer potential transaction liabilities from the parties involved to the insurance market. Widely used by private equity and strategic dealmakers, M&A insurance is not only a prudent method of risk transfer but also exemplifies strong corporate governance. Our underwriters insure a range of risks that may arise in transactions, helping to support a seamless process for both buyers and sellers.

Our M&A insurance is designed for a wide range of sectors and industries, including private equity funds, venture capital funds, major corporations, trade and strategic enterprises, individuals, and charities. It is suitable for anyone involved in buying or selling a business or asset through a corporate sale where the seller provides contractual warranty statements.

Though we have a broad appetite and work alongside clients of all sizes, we have significant expertise in helping businesses in the following sectors:

  • Real Estate
  • Infrastructure
  • Energy
  • Industrial / Manufacturing / Logistics
  • Financial Services

We can offer cover for global transactions with operations that span multiple jurisdictions. While our geographical scope is extensive, we prefer to insure deals where the majority of the target or group operations are located in countries ranked within the top 50 of Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index.

Mergers & Acquisitions Underwriting

Our Capacity

Up to £50m / €60m / $75m (or local currency equivalent) for any one deal.

Our Cover

Warranty and indemnity insurance

Provides coverage for unknown and unforeseen losses due to breaches of warranties or tax indemnities by sellers in a transaction. It also protects the buyer against fraud or misrepresentation by sellers.

Tax liability insurance

Covers specific, identified and quantifiable tax risks that may arise during a transaction or as part of a corporate restructuring. They are low in probability but financially significant, including residency status, trading versus investment classifications, substantial shareholder exemptions and double taxation treaties.

Contingent liability insurance

Covers specific, identified and quantifiable tax risks that are also low in probability but potentially significant, such as contractual disputes, litigation risks, planning consent issues and judicial reviews.