Vice President - Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) Insurance / M&A Insurance

Job Title- Vice President - Warranty and Indemnity Insurance Placement

Solution Line- Commercial Risk Solutions

Position type- Full Time

Work Location- Mumbai

Working style- Hybrid

GCF Level - P35

People Manager role: No

Required years of experience

5+ years in W&I Insurance | Transactional Risk Insurance | M&A Insurance Broking | Corporate/M&A Law | M&A Transaction Execution

AON IS IN THE BUSINESS OF BETTER DECISIONS

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are committed as one firm to our purpose, united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE BUSINESS

Aon Risk Insurance Broker India Private Limited, (formerly Global Insurance Brokers, amalgamated with Aon India Insurance Brokers) licensed since 2003, is a composite insurance broker delivering insurance and reinsurance broking services to corporate clients in India. Aon India has over 1200 colleagues across 17 locations in India.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ROLE:

We are looking for an experienced professional to manage Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) Insuranceplacements for M&A transactions. The role involves managing the placement lifecycle from initial enquiry through underwriting, negotiation, and binding, while working closely with clients, insurers, legal counsel, financial advisors, and internal M&A teams.

The ideal candidate will bring experience either from W&I/M&A insurance broking or a corporate/M&A law firm, with strong knowledge of transaction documentation, SPA provisions, due diligence, and deal execution.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead W&I insurance placements from initial enquiry through underwriting, negotiation, and binding.
• Review and analyse transaction structures, Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs), due diligence findings, and transaction-related risks to advise clients on appropriate W&I insurance solutions.
• Manage insurer engagement throughout the placement and underwriting process.
• Prepare and coordinate insurance submissions, NBIs, underwriting materials, and related documentation.
• Provide advice to clients throughout the underwriting and placement process, including assessment of key deal risks and coverage considerations.
• Work closely with clients, legal counsel, financial advisors, insurers, and internal M&A teams to ensure seamless execution within tight deal timelines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with M&A and transactional risk insurers.
• Manage multiple live transactions simultaneously while maintaining quality, responsiveness, and attention to detail.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED :

• Candidates should ideally have 5+ years of relevant post-qualification experience (PQE) through either of the following backgrounds:

W&I / M&A Insurance Broking

• Experience in M&A, transactional risk, or specialty insurance broking.
• Prior hands-on experience in W&I insurance placement is required.
• Strong exposure to insurer negotiations, underwriting, and transaction execution.

Corporate / M&A Law

• 5+ years of PQE from a corporate/M&A law firm, ideally within a Corporate/M&A practice.
• Strong experience in M&A transaction execution, including reviewing and negotiating transaction documents.
• Exposure to W&I insurance or transactional risk insurance would be preferred.

Skills and Attitude

• Strong understanding of M&A transactions, SPAs, due diligence, and transaction execution
• Knowledge of Warranty & Indemnity Insurance / Transactional Risk Insurance
• Strong commercial and analytical acumen
• Ability to understand complex transactional and contractual risks
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to work effectively under tight deal timelines
• Capability to manage multiple live transactions simultaneously

HOW WE SUPPORT OUR COLLEAGUES

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workforce. At Aon, we believe a diverse workforce is an innovative workforce. Our agile, inclusive environment allows colleagues to manage their wellbeing and work/life balance while empowering you to be your authentic self.

Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two Global Wellbeing Days each year, encouraging them to take time to focus on themselves. We offer a variety of workstyle options through our Smart Working model, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips colleagues to learn, share and grow, helping them achieve their fullest potential. As a result, Aon colleagues are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.