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Transactional Risk insurance

Global reach, local expertise. Specialist insights for greater stronger deal certainty.

Transactional Risk insurance

Tailored insurance solutions for transaction risks

DUAL provides bespoke insurance solutions for clients across a broad spectrum of M&A transactions, alongside standalone coverage for tax, contingent and title risks.

As a global practice, DUAL has 100+ experts on the ground across 17 underwriting locations. Our presence spans Ireland, the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. Wherever you are in the world, we have local experts ready to help solve your insurance problems.

  • 100+

    Transactional Risk experts globally

  • Global

    Underwriting solutions in every continent

  • A-rated

    Long-standing capacity

Our products and services

Backed by market-leading expertise across all five Transactional Risk product lines, our underwriters provide tailored insurance solutions designed to support successful deal outcomes. Available as standalone policies or bespoke programmes, our products include:

Contingent Risk Insurance provides cover for identified legal and regulatory risks. Policies can be tailored for a range of strategic uses, including:

  • Facilitating a transaction 
  • Attracting new investors 
  • Returning assets to shareholders and creditors 
  • Obtaining more advantageous funding terms

Find out more about Contingent Risk insurance

Environmental Liability insurance covers losses resulting from pollution events and contaminated land. Polices help owners and investors:

  • Protect the value of assets
  • Unlock finance 
  • Facilitate transactions

Tax Risk insurance covers known tax risks, ring-fencing potential tax liabilities or tax indemnities, while delivering certainty for all parties. Policies help to:

  • De-risk efficiently
  • Mitigate tax exposures from M&A or BAU operations
  • Pre-empt price chips

Find out more about Tax Risk insurance

 Title insurance covers financial losses and legal costs resulting from title defects in real estate and share transactions. Title insurance can cover both known and unknown risks, helping to ring-fence issues in a negotiation.

Find out more about Title insurance.

Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) Insurance protects against financial losses arising from breaches of warranties and indemnities in a sale and purchase agreement. A well-established transaction tool, W&I policies can be used strategically to facilitate deal execution, enhance protection and support successful outcomes, including:

  • Facilitating a clean exit for sellers
  • Unlocking negotiations 
  • Eliminating the need for post-completion security 

Find out more about W&I insurance

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Why choose DUAL Ireland?

  • All risks covered under one roof

    Our five combinable products span the spectrum of Transactional Risks allowing us to seamlessly build total solutions quickly.

  • Imaginative approach

    With the freedom to be creative, our underwriters can solve complex insurance problems with bespoke solutions.

  • Here for the long run

    Backed by committed A-rated capacity, we offer long-term partnerships for brokers and their clients.

  • Global capability, local knowledge

    We can connect you to local experts across Ireland, the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Who we work with

Our market-leading coverage is designed to meet the needs of businesses involved in transactions around the world. We have expertise in arranging cover for a wide range of clients, including:

  • Private equity funds

  • Institutional investors

  • Financial institutions

  • Corporations

  • Accountants

  • Financial advisors

We're here to help

Get in touch with our local Transactional Risk team today

  • Photo of Paul  McGennis

    Paul McGennis

    Head of Title Insurance
  • Photo of Michael Moran

    Michael Moran

    Commercial Underwriter