CFC vs Corgi: Representations and Warranties Insurance

CFC underwrites transaction liability and offers separate Buyer Protect and Seller Protect policies for deals under $20 million; Corgi also covers either deal side but quotes this specialty line in 1–14 days.

Kearny Risk organizes these comparisons for firms whose advice, content or technology creates professional exposures.Research updated 2026-09-29

Areas of coverage

CFC

  • role: CFC's Transaction Liability practice underwrites representations and warranties (R&W) insurance for M&A deals, available to both buyer-side and seller-side purchasers, alongside standalone small-deal products and secondary liquidity solutions. Transaction liability product page overview, describing CFC as a deal facilitator working with private equity firms and strategic buyers and sellers.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: Beyond its main R&W policy, CFC sells two standalone small-deal products: Buyer Protect, described as covering a buyer for up to 100% of enterprise value, and Seller Protect, described as protecting sellers of small businesses during an M&A transaction. Both are limited to deals under $20 million. Product page descriptions and the 'Solutions' section, which caps buyer protect/seller protect at deals under $20m. The page's key-features bullets for these two products use near-identical wording about the buyer bringing a claim, so the exact difference in claims mechanics between the two products was not independently confirmable from this page alone.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: The core transaction liability policy covers representations and warranties, contingent tax, and other M&A liabilities, and CFC also offers excess coverage layered on top for certain fundamental representations. Product page key features and the 'Limit & appetite' section; exact terms are set by the policy as issued.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: CFC separately offers secondary liquidity solutions for private market investors acquiring, divesting, or restructuring interests in private equity, private credit, or other fund assets, through what it calls a dedicated secondaries underwriting practice. Secondary liquidity solutions section of the product page.company-reportedSource ↗
  • insurer: CFC says it underwrites transaction liability business on behalf of Lloyd's of London syndicates and insurance companies rated 'A' or better by AM Best, without naming a specific carrier for any individual deal. Limit & appetite section of the product page; the specific carrier for a given policy would appear on that policy's documents.company-reportedSource ↗
  • limits: CFC says it can underwrite up to $50 million of limit on a single transaction, or up to $150 million of excess coverage for certain fundamental representations. Limit & appetite section of the product page.company-reportedSource ↗
  • application: For the Buyer Protect and Seller Protect products, CFC says coverage can be placed within 24 hours of receiving the application form, and can be arranged after closing. Buyer protect and seller protect key features on the product page.company-reportedSource ↗
  • claims: CFC has a dedicated transaction liability claims team in its London and New York offices, says it has handled nearly 300 claims to date, and aims to send an acknowledgement within 24 hours of a claim notification. Claims section of the product page; outcome statistics are company-reported and not independently verified.company-reportedSource ↗

Corgi

  • role: Corgi lists Representations and Warranties insurance as a specialty coverage quoted with a 1-14 day turnaround, not through its instant online quote flow used for CGL, D&O, Tech E&O, and its other core policies. Homepage and startup-insurance page policy-card labeling as of 2026-09-23. No dedicated product page was found; direct URL guesses (/representations-and-warranties, /representations-warranties) returned 404s.company-reportedSource ↗Source ↗
  • coverage: Corgi describes the product as protecting buyers or sellers in M&A transactions against financial loss arising from breaches of representations and warranties in a purchase agreement. One-sentence catalog description; no policy form, insuring agreement, exclusion, retention, or underwriting-diligence requirement is published for this line.company-reportedSource ↗Source ↗
  • eligibility: Corgi targets this product at businesses on either side of an M&A transaction (buyer or seller), which is a narrower, transaction-triggered audience than its startup-lifecycle packages built around CGL, D&O, Tech E&O, and Cyber. Catalog description; no deal-size, industry, or state restrictions are published for this line.company-reportedSource ↗Source ↗
  • insurer: No page names the carrier that issues Representations and Warranties coverage. Corgi's general disclosures say coverage may be underwritten by affiliated carriers, including Technology Risk Retention Group, or by third-party partner carriers depending on product, jurisdiction, and risk profile, without identifying which applies to this line. Disclaimers page general underwriting disclosure, checked for a line-specific statement and finding none as of 2026-09-23.not-disclosedSource ↗
  • limits: No limit, retention, or illustrative policy structure is published for Representations and Warranties, unlike Corgi's Tech E&O and Umbrella pages, which show example limits. Reviewed pages as of 2026-09-23; limits would appear on an actual quote.not-disclosedSource ↗Source ↗
  • application: Representations and Warranties sits outside Corgi's instant-quote flow; the site groups it with policies quoted in 1-14 days rather than through the self-serve online application used for its core coverages. Homepage and startup-insurance page policy-card labeling.company-reportedSource ↗Source ↗
  • services: The reviewed pages do not describe due-diligence support, deal-team access, or other transaction-specific services tied to this line. Homepage and startup-insurance page as read on 2026-09-23.not-foundSource ↗Source ↗

What Are the Key Differences Between CFC and Corgi Representations and Warranties Insurance?

Published Capacity and Fast Small-Deal Cover vs a Specialty Quote

CFC's Transaction Liability practice writes R&W for buyers and sellers, with up to $50 million on a single deal and up to $150 million of excess on certain fundamental representations. Its standalone Buyer Protect and Seller Protect products cover deals under $20 million and can be placed within 24 hours of an application, even after closing. Corgi lists R&W as a specialty coverage quoted in 1–14 days, with a one-sentence description and no deal-size band. Choose CFC if your deal is under $20 million and closing soon, or needs a known limit; choose Corgi if you're a startup already insured with Corgi and want to ask about R&W there. [3] [6] [4]

Claims Handling

CFC has a dedicated transaction-liability claims team in London and New York that aims to acknowledge a notice within 24 hours. Corgi doesn't describe claims handling or due-diligence support for R&W. [3] [6]

What Should You Confirm in CFC and Corgi Representations and Warranties Insurance Quotes?

  • Ask CFC which product you're being quoted (core transaction liability, Buyer Protect, Seller Protect or secondary liquidity) and which insurer backs it; CFC writes for Lloyd's syndicates and insurers rated A or better by AM Best. [3]
  • Ask Corgi who issues the policy, whether it's writing or brokering it, and whether 1–14 days is the time to quote or to bind. [4] [5]
  • Get limits and retentions from Corgi in writing. [3] [6]
  • If your deal is over $20 million, ask CFC for the core policy rather than a Protect product. [3] [6]

CFC writes R&W with up to $50 million per deal, and its Buyer Protect and Seller Protect products cover deals under $20 million, placed within 24 hours of applying. Corgi quotes R&W in 1–14 days but doesn't publish limits, deal sizes or who insures it.

Sources reviewed

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    Mergers & Acquisitions

    Beazley · Product overview: buyer and seller protection for inaccuracies in representations or warranties · accessed 2026-09-16

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    Regulatory information

    CFC · CFC Underwriting Limited; CFC Lloyd's Syndicate 1988 · accessed 2026-09-23

  3. 03
    Transaction liability insurance | Representation and indemnities insurance

    CFC · What are representations and warranties?; Who should buy representation and warranty insurance?; Available to buyers & sellers; Limited seller security; Is transaction liability insurance available to sellers · accessed 2026-09-16

  4. 04
    Corgi Insurance: Startup Insurance, Quoted in Minutes

    Corgi Insurance · Explore Our Main Policies list: "1-14 days turnaround Representations and Warranties" card, same coverage description as the startup-insurance page · accessed 2026-09-23

  5. 05
    Disclaimers & Licensing

    Corgi Insurance · Carrier Financial Strength; How Insurance Is Provided Through Corgi; Specialty Insurance Carrier and Underwriting Disclosures · accessed 2026-09-23

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    Startup Insurance | Corgi Insurance

    Corgi Insurance · Specialized Coverages section: "1-14 days turnaround R&W (Representations & Warranties Insurance) — Protects buyers or sellers in M&A transactions against financial loss arising from breaches of representations and warranties in purchase agreements." · accessed 2026-09-23

  7. 07
    Transactional Risk Insurance

    Coverdash · Transactional risk insurance; representations and warranties coverage; buy-side policies; tax and contingent liability products · accessed 2026-09-16

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