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🏢 '''Newly acquired entity''' is a term found in many [[Definition:Commercial insurance | commercial insurance]] policies — particularly [[Definition:Directors and officers insurance (D&O) | directors and officers (D&O)]], [[Definition:Errors and omissions insurance (E&O) | errors and omissions (E&O)]], and [[Definition:Commercial general liability insurance (CGL) | general liability]] forms — that describes a subsidiary, company, or business unit that the [[Definition:Named insured | named insured]] acquires after the policy's [[Definition:Inception date | inception date]]. Most policies extend automatic coverage to newly acquired entities for a limited period, provided certain conditions are met, such as the acquired entity falling below a specified revenue or asset threshold relative to the parent.

⏱️ Coverage for a newly acquired entity typically activates automatically at the moment of acquisition and remains in force for a defined window — commonly 30, 60, or 90 days — during which the [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholder]] must formally notify the [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carrier]] and provide [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]] information about the new entity. If notification occurs within the window and the [[Definition:Underwriter | underwriter]] accepts the risk, coverage continues for the remainder of the policy term, often subject to an [[Definition:Additional premium | additional premium]]. Failure to report the acquisition in time can void coverage retroactively, leaving the parent exposed to liabilities inherited from the new entity.

⚠️ For [[Definition:Risk manager | risk managers]] overseeing active acquisition strategies, understanding the newly acquired entity clause is critical. Mergers and acquisitions introduce unknown [[Definition:Risk | risk]] profiles — the target company may carry latent liabilities, pending [[Definition:Litigation | litigation]], or [[Definition:Regulatory compliance | regulatory]] exposures that the acquirer's existing policies were never priced or structured to absorb. Negotiating broader automatic coverage triggers, longer notification windows, and higher asset thresholds during policy placement gives the insured more flexibility during fast-moving deals and reduces the chance that a coverage gap surfaces at the worst possible moment.

'''Related concepts:'''
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* [[Definition:Named insured]]
* [[Definition:Directors and officers insurance (D&O)]]
* [[Definition:Subsidiary]]
* [[Definition:Additional insured]]
* [[Definition:Policy endorsement]]
* [[Definition:Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) insurance]]
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