Warranty and Indemnity

Buy-side and sell-side warranty solutions

Protecting both sides in M&A

Howden’s W&I team has a strong track record of helping buyers and sellers achieve their goals. We’ve helped to pave the way for multi-billion dollar transactions, working with some of the largest multinationals, real estate funds, private equity firms, and developers.

As well as being one of the largest W&I insurance teams within the market, we have a reputation for providing best-in-class service, no matter the size or complexity of the transaction. 

Our solutions have helped our clients:

  • Increase liquidity by removing the need to place funds in an escrow and other securities
  • Enhance protection with increased survival periods and warranty caps
  • Facilitate more favourable deal terms by offering sellers a ‘clean exit’
  • Preserve commercial relationships between both parties
  • Access more funding from lenders

80+

specialist W&I brokers around the world

£19bn

limit placed in 2024

1462

policies placed in 2024

Why choose Howden for W&I?

Proactive risk management

By identifying key risks ahead of approaching the market, our clients achieve competitive premiums and broad coverage.

Deep expertise

Extensive experience running both soft and hard staple processes. We're committed to confidentiality and process integrity.

Insurance insights

We'll review the transaction document and due diligence reports, making interaction optimisations and filling in coverage gaps.

Download our W&I insurance brochures

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. 

Ready when you are