Insights | M&A Notebook

Emily Maier

Senior Vice President, Head of Transactional Insurance

Editor, M&A Notebook

Leading Woodruff Sawyer's M&A practice, Emily provides consultation to clients seeking to minimize their risks associated with merger and acquisition activity. This includes Representations and Warranties, Tax Opinion Liability, and Litigation Buy-Out coverages.

emaier@woodruffsawyer.com

949.435.7378

Emily Maier

Senior Vice President, Head of Transactional Insurance

Editor, M&A Notebook

emaier@woodruffsawyer.com

949.435.7378

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INSIGHTS

Emily Maier and Luke Parsons

INSIGHTS

M&A Looking Ahead Guide 2024: Trends and Predictions

Get analysis and valuable predictions into the private equity and transactional markets to help guide your 2024 M&A insurance program renewal.

Emily Maier and Luke Parsons

M&A Looking Ahead Guide 2024: Trends and Predictions

Get analysis and valuable predictions into the private equity and transactional markets to help guide your 2024 M&A insurance program renewal.

FAQs on the Q3 2023 Reps & Warranties Insurance Market

Is now a good time to get RWI? Our simple FAQ blog answers your most pressing questions about the current state of the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) market.

Understanding the Rising Tide of R&W Claims: A Mid-Year Review

Learn about the shifts in the timing of RWI claims, types of claims filed, and areas insurers will expect heightened diligence in the future.

Guide to Representations & Warranties Insurance

As representations and warranties (R&W) insurance becomes increasingly mainstream, get this comprehensive look at this facet of coverage.

Do You Need Insurance for Green Tax Credits?

Tax insurance policies for renewable energy projects insure against the risk that the investors are ineligible for the anticipated tax credits. Learn what you need to know about insurance for them.

M&A Insurance: 2023 First Quarter Roundup

Read more for a roundup of M&A insurance in 2023 from a historical perspective, in terms of pricing and retentions and emerging trends.

Transactional Risk in 2023: A Guide to Insurance Trends and Due Diligence

Read more for insight into the state of the M&A and Private Equity market and why insurance due diligence is more important than ever.

M&A Minute: What’s the Minimum Deal Size for RWI?

It's not deal size that matters when buying reps and warranties insurance, but limit size.

1% Excise Tax, SPACs, and Independent Director Personal Liability: The Rock and the Hard Place

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes a 1% excise tax on stock repurchases by certain publicly traded corporations. Unfortunately, there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding how the excise tax applies to SPACs

Representations and Warranties Trends for 2023

Despite an uncertain economy, mergers & acquisitions activity is expected to return to pre-2021 levels in 2023. Read more about how this will impact the representations and warranties insurance (RWI) marketplace

Minority Investments and RWI: Choosing the Right Policy

Minority investment deals are becoming more common among our strategic company and private equity clients. The reps and warranties policy for these deals is different.

R&W Claims 101: Types of Loss

If you're facing a breach in your M&A agreement, your reps and warranties insurance policy may step in to cover the loss.