INSIGHTS
Here you will find articles featuring research, deep-dives, trends, perspective, guidance and expertise on different aspects across the M&A market.
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MIND THE GAP: BRING DOWN MECHANIC
APRIL 2023
Is a bring down mechanic required? In the next instalment of LIVA's 'Mind the Gap' series, we will examine the importance of including a suitable bring down disclosure mechanism (“Bring Down Mechanic”) in the sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”) on insured transactions.
MIND THE GAP: SPLIT SIGN AND CLOSE
FEBRUARY 2023
Under a warranty and indemnity policy (“W&I Policy”) there is an important distinction between when a breach occurs and when the insured under the W&I Policy (the “Insured”) obtains actual knowledge of any such breach. This can have a significant impact on the recourse available to the Insured under the W&I Policy.
W&I INSURANCE: INSURING INDEMNITIES
SEPTEMBER 2022
Back to basics: How do warranties differ from indemnities?
With our team's extensive backgrounds in law and insurance, LIVA is well placed to assist in navigating the complexities of insuring indemnities along with all other insurance related aspects of a transaction.
RAD W&I Considerations
JULY 2022
With RAD transactions continuing to account for a large percentage of our portfolio, we have experience in placing bespoke, risk-transfer based solutions for our clients. As such, we are well placed to advise clients on the nuances involved with W&I placements in this sector.
The 'Economies' of M&A Insurance Claims
APRIL 2019
When choosing an insurer to cover M&A transaction risks, premium price is often considered to be the most significant factor in selection. Arguably, it should be one of the last factors. Coverage offered and the counter-party to the contract should play an equal, or perhaps more prominent, role. This point becomes more relevant with the large influx of new entrants and certain insurers' exits.
W&I Insurance - Claims Analysis
NOVEMBER 2018
LIVA has analysed some of the headline points, of publicly available claims information, from AIG's Claims Intelligence Series (2018 and 2017) and an ANV Claims Fact Sheet (2017). Please note this is not a like- for-like comparison as insurers have varying risk appetites, calculation methods and samples in preparing their statistics.
