Warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance has become a standard feature of Irish private M&A transactions, helping allocate risk, support clean exits for sellers, and provide enhanced protection for buyers.
Covering losses from breaches of warranties or indemnities in transaction agreements, it is now widely used – particularly in competitive deal processes and private equity exits.
As the market evolves, insurers are expanding coverage into areas such as tax, cyber risk, and ESG disclosures, while claims data shows the product is increasingly effective and responsive. However, its success still depends on robust due diligence and careful policy structuring.
Click the image below to explore how W&I insurance works, key policy terms, market trends, and the process for putting cover in place.
Contributed by Adam Malone
