In this role, he will be responsible for underwriting insurance solutions that address tax risks for businesses operating across the region.
Lavinthal joins Liberty GTS with prior experience in underwriting and tax advisory roles. He previously held senior positions at AIG and ASQ Underwriting. Earlier in his career, he served as an M&A tax manager at KPMG and RSM, where he managed tax due diligence and structuring for both US and cross-border acquisitions.
He also held roles as associate tax counsel focusing on inbound investments and as a law clerk for the New Jersey Tax Court, working on state and local tax matters.
He will be based in New York and will report to Hilary Weiss, head of Americas at Liberty GTS.
Weiss said tax liability insurance (TLI) is becoming more relevant as companies deal with restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and changes in regulation.
“Tax insurance products are particularly appealing in a changing environment because they can effectively crystallize the cost of potential tax liabilities,” Weiss said.
The appointment comes amid growing use of tax liability insurance in deal structuring. TLI is increasingly deployed to transfer known but uncertain tax exposures, particularly in mergers and acquisitions. It enables buyers and sellers to reduce deal friction by eliminating the need for indemnity escrows or price reductions tied to tax uncertainty.
Demand for standalone tax liability coverage and hybrid policies combining representations and warranties with tax insurance has grown among private equity firms and corporate buyers. Industry observers note that tax insurance is now a standard part of the risk-transfer toolkit in high-value and mid-market transactions.
Liberty GTS maintains underwriting capacity of up to $200 million per risk across its transactional risk portfolio, which includes tax liability, representations and warranties, and contingent risk insurance.
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