Transactional risk insurance products, including representations and warranties insurance (RWI) policies, have become commonplace in M&A transactions. With transaction volume increasing, RWI policies can provide both buyers and sellers a tool to mitigate and manage risks associated with transactions in a competitive marketplace, where agility and speed are at a premium.

Leveraging our nationally ranked M&A and Private Equity Practice and our vast experience in the insurance industry, Akerman provides insurers, managing general agents, and managing general underwriters with a comprehensive perspective on evaluating and structuring transactional risk insurance products. Our team of practicing deal lawyers, across a variety of specialties, brings extensive deal experience to the underwriting process, including assisting insurers with due diligence, identifying key transaction risks, and preparing insurance policies. Our team also works with insurers on evaluating and underwriting tax and contingent risk insurance policies.

Consistently ranked by Pitchbook as one of the busiest private equity practices and M&A practices in the United States and ranked by Chambers USA as a top insurance practice, our holistic and knowledgeable perspective provides insurers the benefit of up-to-date market perspectives and practical experience.