Specialist transaction insurance

M&A Insurance

M&A insurance is a broad description for specialist solutions used to address selected transaction risks. Insure24 can arrange warranty and indemnity, tax-liability and contingent-risk solutions through its wholesale broker route with Citynet, subject to underwriting, due diligence, insurer appetite and final policy terms.

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Direct answer

The right route depends on whether the concern is an unknown warranty breach, an identified tax position or another identified contingent exposure. These risks should not be treated as interchangeable.

Important: availability, cover, price and timing depend on the transaction, due diligence, insurer appetite and final policy terms. Nothing on this page is legal, tax or personalised regulated advice.

Warranty and indemnity

W&I insurance relates to warranties and, where agreed, specified indemnities in a transaction.

  • Often considered in share or asset transactions.
  • Can support a negotiated clean exit or buyer recourse structure.
  • Requires policy-specific review of warranties, disclosure and diligence.

Identified tax risks

Tax liability insurance may be considered where a specific tax treatment or exposure has been identified and analysed.

  • The identified issue must be described clearly.
  • Relevant legal and tax analysis will normally be important.
  • Availability depends on the facts and insurer appetite.

Other contingent risks

Contingent risk insurance may be considered for a defined legal or factual uncertainty.

  • The risk must be capable of clear analysis.
  • Potential severity, likelihood and duration matter.
  • The policy does not remove the need for legal or professional advice.
Confidentiality: do not send data-room access, diligence reports, transaction documents or sensitive deal details through the general contact form. Ask Paul or Salvatore to agree a suitable secure exchange route first.

M&A Insurance FAQs

Is M&A insurance one standard policy?

No. W&I, tax-liability and contingent-risk covers address different risk categories and are individually underwritten.

When should insurance be considered?

Early engagement can help identify information requirements and timetable constraints, but no particular turnaround or outcome can be guaranteed.

Can advisers contact Insure24?

Yes. Buyers, sellers, lawyers, accountants and corporate advisers can make an initial enquiry without sending confidential deal documents through the general contact form.

Sources and verification

Product statements are qualified by Insure24's approved proposition and reviewed against the following public sources.

Editorial and technical review

Prepared as general information for UK transaction participants and advisers.

Technical review: Salvatore Scarpato
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Discuss the transaction at a high level

Tell us whether you are a buyer, seller or adviser, the target activity and location, the transaction structure, an approximate value band, the expected timetable and whether an identified risk exists. Do not include confidential documents or detailed risk information at this stage.