Claims

Making M&A claims fast, simple, and effective

Comprehensive claims management

Howden M&A’s legal, technical & claims team has been securing positive outcomes for policyholders since 2015.

Our team of insurance litigators and claims professionals support clients from start to finish.

At no extra cost, we will:

  • Notify and liaise with insurers
  • Provide cover and strategy advice
  • Advise on the investigation phase
  • Secure timely payment within the policy cover

€260+

of indemnity provided between 2020 and 2024.

98%

of claims paid without litigation or arbitration.

€120m

for our largest single claim.

Our approach to claims

Strong relationships

We leverage our market strength to make swift cover decisions for clients.

Specialist expertise

Our experts have in-depth knowledge of the claims environment in your industry.

Enhanced policy wordings

Lessons learned from claims are incorporated into our client’s wordings.

Securing record claims payouts for clients

In 2024, Howden secured a €120m payout for B&C KB Holding GmbH – a record for a W&I insurance tower in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

The claim compensated B&C for losses relating to its acquisition of the Schur Flexibles Group, prompted by the discovery of irregular balance sheets and gross misconduct by former managers.

The tower included coverage from the leading W&I insurers RiskPoint Group and Liberty Global Transaction Solutions.

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Claims Report 2020 – 2024

COVID-19. Rising inflation. A tightening monetary policy. These are just a few of the forces behind the economic turbulence of the past five years.

While M&A activity has slowed since 2022, M&A claims have continued to rise.

Howden is the largest M&A insurance broker in EMEA. That means we hold one of the most comprehensive sets of claims data in the market.

Our claims report is a valuable resource for anyone interested in how W&I claims are shaping the M&A landscape.

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