Lockton, our Transaction Liability (“TL”) Practice is the certain solution for transactional risk. We have advised on thousands of deals and are recognized as an industry leader in crafting and negotiating policies that cover unknown breaches of representations & warranties, as well as known tax, legal, and intangible asset risks. Our leadership team has been at the forefront of the transaction insurance industry for the past decade. Collectively, we bring more than 50 years of experience as both corporate attorneys and transaction liability advisory insurance brokers, specializing in private equity and corporate acquisitions across all industry sectors.

TRANSACTION LIABILITY

Global Transaction Liability Announcement

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Capabilities

RWI

RWI/W&I

Protects against financial losses that arise from breach of representations or warranties and indemnities made in the sale and purchase agreement.


TI

TAX INSURANCE

Provides coverage if a tax authority challenges a specific tax position—protecting against resulting taxes, interest, penalties, and related financial losses.


IACR

CONTINGENT INSURANCE

Transfers and mitigates specific, identified legal, financial, or operational risks arising from uncertainties in a transaction.


Industry-leading Transaction Liability Practice.

At Lockton, our Transaction Liability (“TL”) Practice is the certain solution for transactional risk. We have advised on thousands of deals, making us an industry leader in crafting and negotiating policies to insure unknown breaches of representations and warranties, as well as known tax, legal, and intangible asset risks. Our leadership team has been at the forefront of the transaction insurance industry for the past decade.

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Global footprint and deep cross-border expertise.

We seamlessly support clients on international transactions, delivering consistent service and market insight wherever deals take place. When clients bring us into their transactions, they trust us to be true advisors — ones who will do everything in our power to streamline deals and provide thoughtful guidance without introducing execution risk.

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Dedicated claims support from start to finish.

  • Lockton insureds have recovered more than $1.4B in losses through RWI claims to date.
  • We support clients through the full claims experience, from first notice to final resolution.
  • Leverage deep experience, market knowledge, and past claim outcomes to develop effective strategies.
  • Use strong carrier relationships to ensure every claim receives focused attention and follow-through.
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Our leadership team.

Our leadership team has been a driving force in shaping and advancing the transaction insurance industry for over a decade. Collectively, we bring over fifty years of specialized expertise in corporate M&A law and transaction liability insurance. As former corporate attorneys and seasoned insurance advisors, we have successfully guided private equity firms, institutional investors, and corporations through some of the most complex acquisitions and investments across diverse industry sectors. With this unique combination of legal acumen and transactional risk advisory experience, we are able to anticipate challenges, craft tailored solutions, and consistently deliver strategic advantages to our clients. Our track record spans hundreds of deals and billions of dollars in insured transactions, underscoring both the depth of our technical knowledge and the trust placed in us by market leaders.

Trusted expertise. Everywhere.

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