Exclusive Feature: Representation and Warranty Insurance in Technology M&A

Increasingly common in M&A generally, RWI raises special issues in technology contexts
Exclusive Feature: Representation and Warranty Insurance in Technology M&A

Representation and warranty insurance, or RWI, has become an important tool for transactional risk management.

When an M&A transaction involves a technology business, underwriters tend to focus on a few areas of risk, including cybersecurity, privacy, tax, and cross-border issues.

This exclusive feature from Stikeman Elliot examines these key areas of risk for insurers underwriting RWI and how they may affect RWI coverage and acquiror due diligence in technology-focused M&A transactions.