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Escrow Cash Vs Insurance Calculator
Modern deals balance cash escrow vs R&W insurance for risk transfer.
Escrow capital cost
$2,000,000
R&W advantage
$1,550,000
Break-even years
0.5
How the math works
Escrow capital cost = amount × COC × years. R&W advantage = capital cost − premium.
$10M × 10% × 2 = $2M capital cost − $450k R&W premium = $1.55M R&W advantage.
How to Use
- Enter escrow amount.
- Enter escrow cost of capital %.
- Enter R&W premium.
- Enter escrow term years.
- Read comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
Escrow capital cost?
Seller's money tied up for 18-36 months. Opportunity cost 7-12% typical. On $10M escrow for 24 months: $1.4-2.4M opportunity cost. R&W insurance premium typically 50-75% of escrow capital cost — compelling alternative.
Hybrid approach?
Small cash escrow (50 bps) for fundamental breaches. R&W insurance for representations. Combines certainty (escrow) with scalable coverage (R&W). Most modern private equity deals use hybrid.
When cash still needed?
Fundamental reps (title, authority): often cash. Fraud claims: cash typical. Small deals (<$25M): cash common. Distressed sellers: cash often demanded. R&W best for standard reps, non-fraud, moderate-to-large deals.
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