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.

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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