Multi-Year PI run-off cover

Exclusive multi-year professional indemnity (PI) run‑off cover designed to simplify and de‑risk M&A.

Multi Year PI run off cover

Traditional PI runoff policies require annual renewal, adding ongoing administrative burden and unexpected postcompletion costs.

Miller’s exclusive multiyear runoff cover offers a smarter alternative, providing up to six years of protection under a single policy and streamlining both risk management and Sale & Purchase Agreements (SPA) provisions.

This innovative multiyear PI runoff solution delivers a more efficient, futurefocused approach to liability management. By consolidating cover into one longterm policy, it achieves true deal closure, ringfences historic liabilities and removes the need for annual renewals. The result is greater certainty for buyers and sellers, reduced administrative complexity and cleaner, more confident postdeal integrations.

Managing legacy liabilities is a crucial element of any M&A transaction, and insurance capital is increasingly shaping how deals are executed with greater speed and reduced risk.

WHO IS THIS POLICY DESIGNED FOR?

TARGET DEAL SIZES: Professional service companies of all types with enterprise values ranging from £2 million to £200 million.

Key beneficiaries: 

  • Private equity investors
  • Corporate M&A lawyers
  • M&A advisers
  • Integration specialists
  • Sector-specific consultants
  • Acquisitive industry groups

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WHY PURCHASE A MULTI-YEAR RUN-OFF POLICY?

  • Generate cost savings - One upfront premium for the full duration of the policy term (1-6 years) represents substantial savings against annual premiums payable on a traditional annually renewable policy.
  • True deal finality with longterm protection - One to six years of continuous cover under a single policy removes annual renewals, reduces admin and eliminates ongoing postcompletion obligations.
  • Budget certainty and predictable coverage - Multiyear PI runoff avoids unexpected premium increases, nonrenewal risks and the need for escrow, giving you stable, longterm cost control.
  • More efficient group insurance outcomes - Ringfencing legacy liabilities supports smoother integration and strengthens negotiations for the group PI programme, while reducing time spent on reps, warranties and indemnity caps.
  • Strong, reliable underwriting capacity - Backed by Arated insurers, ensuring dependable, highquality protection throughout the runoff period.
  • Faster, more efficient risk management - A single multiyear policy cuts down admin, speeds up the entire process and delivers ongoing peace of mind with far less hassle.
  • Seamless integration across the M&A cycle - Easily deployed during M&A strategy, due diligence and postdeal integration, providing consistent protection at every stage of the transaction.

HOW DOES PI MULTI-YEAR RUN-OFF COVER WORK ACROSS THE M&A DEAL CYCLE?

1. During M&A Strategy

The cover strengthens earlystage deal planning by isolating past professional liabilities. This gives buyers confidence that legacy risks are contained, allowing them to focus on strategic fit, operational synergies and cultural alignment rather than inherited exposures.

2. During Due Diligence

Runoff cover can be implemented before deal completion to provide assurance over unknown historical liabilities. By formalising this protection within the SPA, buyers benefit from a smoother transition as future liabilities are integrated into their group insurance programme.

3. During PostDeal Integration

For acquisitions requiring novation or restructuring after completion, multiyear runoff ensures complete closure on past liabilities. This protects the consolidated entity from legacy claims and supports a clean, efficient integration process.

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WHY IS A MULTI-YEAR RUN-OFF SOLUTION SUPERIOR?

For sellers: 

PI run-off cover is commonly required in SPAs.

Our solution eliminates post-acquisition administration, reduces indemnity obligations, can help justify higher valuations and boosts buyer confidence by ensuring seamless risk transfer.

For buyers:

Buyers historically faced two choices for managing past liabilities: absorbing them into the group PI programme or relying on annually renewed run-off policies.

Our solution removes these challenges, ensuring buyers are not left exposed or burdened.

GET IN TOUCH

James Clowes

James Clowes

Director - Professional and Financial Risks +44 (0) 20 7031 2422 [email protected] Read more
Kate Page

Kate Page

Associate Director - Professional and Financial Risks +44 (0) 20 7031 2078 [email protected] Read more
Amanda Armitage W

Amanda Armitage

Associate Director - Business Development - Professional and Financial Risks +44 (0) 20 7031 2493 [email protected] Read more
Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Executive Director - Joint Head of Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategic Solutions (MASS) +44 (0) 20 4614 0030 [email protected] Read more
Edwina Charlton

Edwina Charlton

Executive Director - Joint Head of Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategic Solutions (MASS) +44 (0) 20 4614 0027 [email protected] Read more
Rupert Newman

Rupert Newman

Director – Head of Broking, Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategic Solutions (MASS) +44 (0) 20 7031 2147 [email protected] Read more
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Jake Tobin

Chief Commercial Officer +44 (0) 20 4614 0032 [email protected] Read more
Ceri Davies

Ceri Davies

Director - Client & Market Coverage +44 (0) 20 4614 0075 [email protected] Read more

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