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Alexander Keville

Aartie Manansingh

Managing Director, Head of M&A and Private Equity, Global FINEX

Head of Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions, WTW

Transactional risk insurance continues to be a core feature of the M&A process. Strong deal flow and aggressive insurer competition has meant pricing remains historically low, but insurers are now differentiating through evolving underwriting approaches, expansion into emerging markets and innovative insurance solutions such as synthetic coverage. Insureds are in a strong position but should look beyond price and coverage alone when selecting an insurer.

What this means for clients:

Claims handling and underwriting quality are often key differentiators for clients to focus on when selecting an insurer.
Appetite for coverages such as tax, contingent, synthetic risk is growing fast and should be considered both as a potential transactional solution and also on a standalone basis.