ATE insurance in action case study – a pre-LASPO asbestos-related claim
By David Stoker, Senior Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 5 minutes 47 seconds) We have seen a lull in challenges to our ATE recoverable premiums, post LASPO, especially since the decision in West v Demouilpied, but now and again an interesting one occurs, including pre-LASPO challenges. A recent challenge saw a law firm client with an […]
Read moreATE Insurance in Action – Only the strong survive? Facts from actual personal injury cases and claims
By David Stoker, Senior Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 43 seconds) Though Temple is well known to leading clinical negligence practitioners, we wanted to remind you about our equal appetite and experience for personal Injury work. We insure PI claims of all types including industrial disease, accidents at work and public liability – and […]
Read moreScottish clinical negligence cases: the importance of detailed and objective risk assessment
By David Stoker, Senior Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes 9 seconds) Here at Temple, we share a combined 100 years’ experience of underwriting clinical negligence cases and wanted to share some of that with you. You are the experts, we know that, but we hope to add value to your decision making and save […]
Read moreQOCs for Scotland update – expectations and reality?
By David Stoker, Senior Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 55 seconds) In mid-November two of our underwriters went to Scotland and visited some high-profile firms to get a feel as to how cost shifting is working since its introduction in June. The general feeling seems to be that it may not be the panacea […]
Read moreQOCs for Scotland – what’s been happening?
By David Stoker, Senior Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 4 minutes, 2 seconds) New rules introduced into Scottish courts meant that from 30 June 2021 the majority of parties seeking damages for clinical negligence and personal injury claims will not be liable for the expenses of their opponent, if their action fails. This article seeks to […]
Read moreCovid-19 claims update
By David Stoker, Senior Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 3 seconds) The general thread here is that all of our customers will be taking a cautious approach in respect of new COVID-19 related cases. Temple is helping all our partner law firms through these challenging times and wanted to share some of the thoughts […]
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