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 top-ranked Private Equity and M&A practices and our leading insurance practice, Akerman provides insurers and managing general agents (MGAs)/managing general underwriters (MGUs) with a comprehensive, 360-degree perspective on evaluating and structuring transactional risk insurance products. Our team of practicing deal lawyers brings extensive and current deal experience to the underwriting process, including assisting insurers with due diligence, identifying key transaction risks, and preparing insurance policies. We also work with insurers on contingent liabilities, including bespoke tax, litigation, and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan 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.