Title insurance

Protecting against unwelcome surprises

Expert title and legal indemnity insurance solutions for M&A

Howden M&A’s Title Insurance team facilitates title to shares and real estate policies on large, complex, and cross-border transactions. We have deep insights into our client’s needs, and a strong record of delivering results.

We serve clients around the world, spanning Europe, the Caribbean, Asia and more. Some of the largest developers, investors, and lenders come to us to manage their project title risks and optimise their balance sheets.

Our solutions have helped clients:

  • Increase liquidity by removing the need to place funds in an escrow
  • Help to preserve commercial relationships with liabilities transferred onto the insurance market
  • Streamline title and planning cover for entire real estate portfolios where limited or no due diligence is available
  • Gain otherwise unavailable fundamental warranties when purchasing distressed assets
  • Top up the Professional Indemnity cover of lawyers via a Certificate of Title top up policy
    Offering extensive cover for a wide range of situations, title insurance is a powerful tool for M&A.

    280

    Policies placed in 2024

    €27.6bn

    Aggregate policy limit placed in 2024

    50+

    years of combined experience

    Protecting clients around the world

    We have placed Title policies across Europe and the Asia-Pacific. 

    From beginning to end – how Howden M&A delivers on claims

    Our Legal, Technical & Claims team is made up of expert insurance litigators and professionals - with proven experience in achieving positive outcomes for policyholders. 

    Being in-house means that we are always close at hand throughout the policy term, at no additional cost. Our team will support you during every step of a claim, anticipating potential roadblocks and helping you avoid them. 

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    Ready when you are