Founder Shield Representations and Warranties Insurance

Founder Shield Representations and Warranties Insurance

Founder Shield is a retail insurance brokerage, described on its site as “the innovation arm of The Baldwin Group,” and places Founder Shield Representations and Warranties Insurance with third-party carriers rather than underwriting the policy itself. 2Company-reported. About-us page; applies to Founder Shield's brokerage model generally, restated here for this line.

Issuing Insurer

Founder Shield says it places policies, including Founder Shield Representations and Warranties Insurance, only with carriers rated A- or better by AM Best, chosen for the client's industry. It does not name the issuing insurer for this line; that depends on which carrier the policy is placed with. 3Company-reported. General carrier-selection FAQ, not specific to this line's placements.

Who It’s For

Founder Shield markets R&W insurance to private equity and other financial sponsors, strategic buyers, corporate sellers divesting a business unit, and family-owned businesses being sold. 1Company-reported. Representations and Warranties Insurance product page.

Coverage Features

Founder Shield lists financial-statement misstatements, undisclosed tax liabilities, legal or regulatory non-compliance, and undisclosed contracts or leases as the kinds of seller misrepresentations the policy can cover, mostly on the buyer side. 1Company-reported. Product page; the issued policy and declarations control actual coverage.

Limits and Retentions

Not publicly disclosed. Founder Shield's page does not publish specific limit figures; it says premiums are typically a percentage of the negotiated policy limit, which is set per transaction. 1Representations and Warranties Insurance product page, checked 2026-09-23.

How to Apply

You request Founder Shield Representations and Warranties Insurance through Founder Shield's website or an insurance advisor rather than binding coverage directly; Founder Shield says its placement team then approaches carriers on the client's behalf. 2,3Company-reported. About-us and carrier-selection pages describe the general placement process, not a line-specific application form.

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Sources

  1. Representations and Warranties Insurance. Founder Shield; What Is Reps & Warranties Insurance?; Who Needs Reps & Warranties Insurance Coverage?; What Does Reps & Warranties Insurance Cover? Accessed 2026-09-23.
  2. About Us. Founder Shield; “Founder Shield is the innovation arm of The Baldwin Group”; company history and mission. Accessed 2026-09-23.
  3. How Do You Decide Which Carriers to Approach? Founder Shield; FAQ answer on carrier selection: works exclusively with A-rated (AM Best) carriers, matched by industry appetite. Accessed 2026-09-23.

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