The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Jay Rittberg, Managing Principal at Euclid Transactional. May 2025 representation and warranty/warranty and indemnity insurance (RWI) data showed continued momentum in the M&A market, with strong submission and bound policy activity. The market remains resilient, supported by rising […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Jay Rittberg, Managing Principal at Euclid Transactional. Our April 2025 representation and warranty/warranty and indemnity insurance (RWI) data reveals only a slight cooling of robust M&A activity as participants absorb the implications of recent US tariff actions and […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Jay Rittberg, Managing Principal at Euclid Transactional. Our March 2025 representation and warranty/warranty and indemnity insurance (RWI) data suggests a surprisingly resilient M&A market thus far as buyers and sellers continue to monitor and internalize the impact of […]
SINGAPORE, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Euclid Transactional, LLC (“Euclid Transactional”), a leading managing general agent focused on transactional insurance underwriting and claims handling, today announced that Wai Ling Low has joined as Senior Vice President and Tax Underwriter, APAC. Wai Ling’s core responsibilities include supporting Euclid Transactional’s […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Justin Berutich, Managing Director and Head of Tax at Euclid Transactional. Euclid Transactional’s tax team entered 2025 with high expectations for increased volume and Q1 did not disappoint. The first quarter has been defined by strong demand, deepening […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Jay Rittberg, Managing Principal at Euclid Transactional. Submission volume maintained positive momentum in February despite daily headline risk within the broader economy. Euclid Transactional received 744 representation and warranty/warranty and indemnity insurance (RWI) submissions globally in February, our […]
NEW YORK, March 20, 2025 – Euclid Transactional, LLC (“Euclid Transactional”), a leading managing general agent focused on transactional insurance underwriting and claims handling, today announced global promotions across regions and functions. On the underwriting team, in EMEA, the promotions include Dave Luckett and Crystal […]
NEW YORK, March 17, 2025 – Euclid Transactional, LLC (“Euclid Transactional”), a leading managing general agent focused on transactional insurance underwriting and claims handling, today announced that it has exceeded $1 billion in claims payments made to clients. This milestone comes after an active […]
The following interview is from a Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Alumni Spotlight featuring Managing Principal Jay Rittberg. This Q&A with Jay Rittberg offers insights into his career journey, beginning with his role in Schulte’s Corporate department, where he developed key skills in finance […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Jay Rittberg, Managing Principal at Euclid Transactional. Q4 2024 was one of the most active M&A quarters in recent memory – will that momentum continue in 2025? Euclid Transactional received 715 representation and warranty/warranty and indemnity insurance (RWI) […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Justin Berutich, Managing Director and Head of Tax at Euclid Transactional. 2024 was a year of growth and milestones for the global tax team at Euclid Transactional – and we believe the tax insurance industry is entering 2025 […]
Euclid Transactional’s claims team delivered a strong finish to 2024 for our clients, settling five claims in December and bringing the total amount paid since our program began 8 years ago to just under $995 million. As we look toward 2025 and surpassing $1 […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Jay Rittberg, Managing Principal at Euclid Transactional. As we kick off 2025, Euclid Transactional‘s 4th quarter and December global numbers show a strong finish to 2024, fueling optimism that global M&A momentum will continue this year. Euclid Transactional […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Jay Rittberg, Managing Principal at Euclid Transactional. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for a slew of M&A deal makers! M&A continued on a strong trajectory in […]
Euclid Transactional’s Head of APAC Alice Ho and Head of EMEA Tax Chris Waddington spoke with Financier Worldwide Magazine to discuss trends in transactional risk insurance in the Asia-Pacific market. See below for the full article. Managing transactional risk & insurance in the Asia […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Jay Rittberg, Managing Principal at Euclid Transactional. M&A stayed hot in October 2024 as Euclid Transactional saw monthly increases in submissions, bound deals and average deal sizes. We set a monthly record for October, binding 127 representation and […]
We are pleased to present Euclid Transactional’s second annual Global Representations & Warranties Insurance (“RWI”) Claims Study. View/download the North America version of the study here. View/download the EMEA version of the study here. Last year’s Study was well-received and we are pleased to […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Justin Berutich, Managing Director and Head of Tax at Euclid Transactional. The bar was set high after Q2 2024, but Q3 managed to surpass it, highlighting the growing demand and impact of tax insurance across industries. The upward […]
SINGAPORE, August 28, 2024 – Euclid Transactional, a leading global managing general agent focused on transactional insurance underwriting and claims handling, is pleased to announce the launch of its Asia Pacific offering. The APAC program, which will be led by Head of APAC, Alice […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Jay Rittberg, Managing Principal at Euclid Transactional. 2024 has been the busiest summer for global M&A deals in Euclid Transactional’s history. We set monthly records in both June and July 2024, binding 112 and 169 representation and warranty/warranty […]
Euclid Transactional Managing Director Andrea Dee Lawrence recently participated in Financier Worldwide’s Managing Transactional Risk Roundtable, where she was joined by other thought leaders in the transactional insurance and M&A space. See below for Andrea’s profile and Financier Worldwide’s Roundtable discussion. Personal Biography Andrea D. Lawrence […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Justin Berutich, Managing Director and Head of Tax at Euclid Transactional. The numbers are in and the second quarter of 2024 has shattered all expectations, setting the stage for an even more promising second half. The tax insurance […]
The following is an interview from Insurance Business Magazine with Tim Grosso, managing director at Euclid Transactional. Transactional liability insurance – an M&A mainstay Coverage has become a mainstay in M&A transactions in recent years By Chris Davis – July 3, 2024 Tim Grosso, […]
The following is an interview from Insurance Business Magazine with Phil Casper, principal at Euclid Transactional. Resilience in representation RWI continues to thrive in a post-pandemic M&A landscape By Ryan Smith – June 14, 2024 Post-COVID, while many markets struggled and slowed, the world […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Jay Rittberg, Managing Principal at Euclid Transactional. Euclid Transactional set monthly records in both April and May 2024, binding 103 and 139 representation and warranty/warranty and indemnity insurance (RWI) policies globally. The volume of RWI policies bound in […]
NEW YORK, June 6, 2024 – Euclid Transactional, LLC (“Euclid Transactional”), a leading managing general agent focused on transactional insurance underwriting and claims handling, announced that CNA has joined its North American transactional insurance program. CNA has already been part of Euclid Transactional’s Europe, Middle East and Africa program […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Jay Rittberg, Managing Principal at Euclid Transactional. In Q1 2024, Euclid bound a Q1 record high 247 representation and warranty/warranty and indemnity insurance (RWI) policies globally, 4% more than the prior record for any Q1. We received […]
The following is a LinkedIn Article written by Justin Berutich, Managing Director and Head of Tax at Euclid Transactional. With the first quarter of 2024 now behind us, it’s a perfect time to reflect and take stock of the tax insurance market since I […]
NEW YORK, March 18, 2024 – Euclid Transactional, LLC (“Euclid Transactional”), a leading managing general agent focused on transactional insurance underwriting and claims handling, today announced global promotions. These include adding Justin Berutich to the global Executive Committee and making Will Hooper Co-Head of […]
NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 – Euclid Transactional, LLC (“Euclid Transactional”), a leading managing general agent focused on transactional insurance underwriting and claims handling, today announced the hiring of two new Tax Underwriters: Kami LaBerge and Egbert van der Graaff. Both will play a […]
Managing Principal Jay Rittberg highlighted trends in the representation and warranty/warranty and indemnity insurance (RWI) market through January 2024. Read more in Jay’s recent blog (linked here) or view the full text below. Euclid Transactional R&W/W&I Insurance February 2024 Update On this rare Leap […]
Although 2023 was a down year for global M&A volumes, the same cannot be said for Euclid Transactional’s global claims team, which helped facilitate over $225 million of payments by our carriers to help make clients whole for breaches of representations and warranties in […]
PARIS, Jan. 10, 2024 – Euclid Transactional, a leading managing general agent focused on transactional insurance underwriting, today announced the opening of its new Paris office which will be led by Senior Vice President, Victoria Régis. The new office will further expand the firm’s capabilities in France […]
We are pleased to present Euclid Transactional’s first Global Representations and Warranties Insurance (RWI) Claims Study. View/download the North America version of the study here. View/download the EMEA version of the study here. Many hours went into the deals, policies, and claims that underlie […]
Financier Worldwide profiled Managing Director and Head of Middle Market, Simon Chung as one of their Power Players – Exceptional Experts in Transactional Risk & Insurance for 2023. See below for Stan’s profile and a Q&A with Financier Worldwide. Personal Biography Simon Chung is […]
You can view the original publication of Financier Worldwide’s interview with our team here. Euclid team members Brittany Zimmer, Christopher Ziemba, Justin Giles, Carl Christian Rösiö, and Daniella Smith joined Financier Worldwide magazine to discuss transactional risk claims for its December 2023 issue. […]
Managing Principal Jay Rittberg highlighted trends in the representation and warranty/warranty and indemnity insurance (RWI) market through September 2023. Read more in Jay’s recent blog (linked here) or view the full text below. Euclid Transactional R&W/W&I Insurance October 2023 Update As we approach the […]
We sat down with the NY team’s Summer Analysts, Alyvia Bruce, Cambrie Luce, Kathy Luan, Luke Wergeles, and Owen Hale, to learn about their experience and takeaways after their 10-weeks at Euclid Transactional. Euclid: Can you tell us about some of the most valuable […]
Managing Principal Jay Rittberg highlighted trends in the representation and warranty/warranty and indemnity insurance (RWI) market through August 2023. Read more in Jay’s recent blog (linked here) or view the full text below. Euclid Transactional R&W/W&I Insurance September 2023 Update With the recent passing […]
While a general decline in deal size and volume has been a common theme over the last year and half, certain areas of the market remain busy. A recent article in Institutional Investor states that lower middle market investments in founder-owned businesses have been “chugging along” […]
Summer may be winding down, but if July is any indication, our claims team is gearing up for what promises to be a busy end of the year. As discussed in our previous post, Euclid underwrote a record-breaking number of policies in the second […]
As predicted in our Q1 2023 Claims Update, the first half of 2023 has proven to be another busy period for our claims team. In the first five months of 2023 alone, Euclid Transactional reached settlements for claims totaling over USD 100 million. This […]
Euclid Transactional managing director Miranda Ma recently participated in Financier Worldwide’s Managing Transactional Risk Roundtable, where she was joined by other thought leaders in the transactional insurance and M&A space. See below for Miranda’s profile and Financier Worldwide’s Roundtable discussion. Personal Biography Miranda Ma is […]
At the end of Q1, 2023, Reuters reported that global M&A had suffered its worst quarter in a decade. A perfect storm of recent bank failures, rising interest rates, inflation, fears of recession, increasingly robust antitrust review, and global political tension spooked private equity […]
NEW YORK, May 3, 2023 – Euclid Transactional, LLC (“Euclid Transactional”), a leading managing general agent focused on transactional insurance underwriting and claims handling, today announced that eight members of its US team have been promoted to Senior Vice President. These promotions are a […]
NEW YORK, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Euclid Transactional, LLC (“Euclid Transactional”), a leading managing general agent focused on transactional insurance underwriting and claims handling, today announced 30 promotions, including nine senior promotions to Managing Director. The promotions underscore the strength and depth of Euclid Transactional’s team […]
Managing Principal Jay Rittberg highlighted January’s record-breaking numbers in a recent blog. Read more about Euclid Transactional’s success in his blog (linked here) or view the full text below. Euclid Transactional R&W/W&I Insurance February 2023 Update January was a record month at Euclid Transactional, […]
Financier Worldwide profiled Senior Vice President, Chloë Steadman as one of their Power Players – Exceptional Experts of 2022. See below for Chloë’s profile and a Q&A between her and Financier Worldwide. Personal Biography Chloë Steadman is a senior vice president and an underwriter […]
Euclid Transactional today announced the opening of its new Stockholm office which will be led by Vice President, Willy Edholm Fjellstad.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the sweeping economic sanctions that followed have upended economic growth, oil prices, commodity markets – and, as a result, introduced uncertainty to 2022’s business outlook. In our market, we are watching developments closely and advising clients as they navigate […]
Deal sizes are continuing to grow, and excess policies are becoming more necessary to secure sufficient limits on M&A transactions. Our team has paid almost $50M in excess claims, and we estimate that over 50% of the deals we underwrote in 2021 had an excess policy.
Euclid Transactional today announced the opening of its new Copenhagen office which will be led by Vice President, Daniel Boda. The new office will further expand the firm’s capabilities in the Nordic region and build on its substantial expertise across the United Kingdom (UK), continental Europe, and the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Euclid Transactional Managing Principal, Jay Rittberg, shares his thoughts with Business Insurance on how the invasion of Ukraine will lead to exclusions on policies with any Russia-Ukraine exposure.
Members of Euclid Transactional’s tax team are featured in Tax Notes International. In this article our team examines the factors that tax underwriters consider when determining what policy terms to offer, outline the benefits of tax insurance, the process for obtaining insurance, and common […]
Although February saw uncertainty in the M&A industry and challenges created by the war in Ukraine, Euclid Transactional bound a record 83 R&W/W&I insurance policies worldwide, 6% more than February 2021. The average transaction value also increased to just over $450 million.
Managing Principal Jay Rittberg talks to Business Insider about our rapid growth over the past year
This past year was marked by shifting narratives and unexpected outcomes. The early optimism of new vaccines and a promising economic outlook was dampened by new coronavirus variants, supply chain constraints and pressure from inflation. Amidst this uncertain economic environment, M&A managed to post […]
10,000 requests for R&W/W&I insurance in a single year seemed unlikely in the past, but November’s M&A activity led to a couple of weeks where Euclid Transactional hit that pace with an average of over 200 submissions per week. In a record November 2020, we […]
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2020 Euclid Transactional, LLC (“Euclid Transactional”), a global managing general agent focused on transactional insurance, announced today that Zurich North America will participate in its program. Zurich joins Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, SCOR and Aspen in supporting Euclid Transactional’s team, which specializes in representations and […]
Were you very busy with M&A transactions in October? Continuing on how Covid-19 is changing the landscape for M&A, below are Euclid Transactional’s stats through October on global R&W/W&I insurance submissions and policies bound for 2020. After a summer which the Financial Times described as “the […]
Continuing with our monthly updates on how Covid-19 is changing the landscape for M&A, below are Euclid Transactional’s stats through September on global R&W/W&I insurance submissions and policies bound for 2020. Consistent with articles like this one in the Financial Times describing the summer of 2020 as […]
Continuing with our monthly updates on how Covid-19 is changing the landscape for M&A, below are Euclid Transactional’s stats through August on global R&W/W&I insurance submissions and policies bound for 2020. In August, policy submissions increased, finally returning to 2019 levels after dropping around 70% […]
Continuing with our monthly updates on how Covid-19 is changing the landscape for M&A, below are Euclid Transactional’s stats through July on global R&W/W&I insurance submissions and policies bound for 2020. In July, we were glad to see an increase in policy submissions and bindings […]
LONDON, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Euclid Transactional, LLC (“Euclid Transactional”), a leading managing general agent focused on transactional insurance underwriting, today announced the opening of its new Frankfurt office and the appointment of Dr. Daniel Mösinger as Vice President and Underwriting Counsel. The new office will further […]
Following up on our last post on how Covid-19 is drastically changing the landscape for M&A, below are our latest stats on global R&W/W&I insurance submissions and policies bound for 2020. After weekly submissions dropped by over 70% in April and May, we saw an increase in […]
Last month, Verizon announced plans to acquire videoconferencing firm Blue Jeans for under $500 million. The deal stands out as one of the few upper middle market transactions announced in the US since the coronavirus pandemic began to significantly impact the economy. In recent months, the […]
With Covid-19 drastically changing the landscape for M&A, you may find Euclid Transactional’s data on R&W/W&I insurance helpful. Below are our stats on global R&W/W&I insurance submissions and policies bound for 2020. Among other things, weekly submissions dropped by over 70%, average deal size decreased considerably […]
NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Euclid Transactional, LLC (“Euclid Transactional”), a leading managing general agent focused on transactional insurance underwriting, today announced four promotions on its North American team of underwriting professionals. The promotions underline the deep and growing talent available to the firm’s clients. […]
