Temple signs up to Queen Elizabeth Foundation Team 90 Challenge
Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of their physical or neurological challenges, has the opportunity to live a fulfilling and independent life. For many individuals, this vision feels out of reach—but that is where the Queen Elizabeth Foundation (QEF) steps in, turning aspirations into reality. With a legacy over 90 years of empowering people with […]
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ATE in Action Case Study: Dispute over final wishes in contested Will
By Jamela Collins, Technical Underwriting Manager Estimated reading time – 4 minutes 10 seconds The case concerns a handwritten Will made in 2020 by the deceased`s former husband which was made less than a month before her death which left him her entire estate and revoked a professionally drafted Will made in 2012. The main […]
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Contentious probate claims on the rise – where does ATE insurance fit in?
By Jamela Collins, Technical Underwriting Manager Estimated reading time – 3 minutes 3 seconds A steady rise in contentious trusts and probate disputes is being reported including claims under the Inheritance Act 1975 and more frequent challenges to the validity of wills. These two factors combined with the increasing complexity of disputes, is reinforcing the […]
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ATE insurance in action: Personal injury secondary victim claim: Ms X v Mr X
By Shelley Carrick-Forrester, Trainee Underwriter *Case ongoing at time of writing (May 2025) What has happened so far? This case involves a secondary victim claim following a fatal road traffic accident, where the claimant suffered psychiatric injury after witnessing the immediate aftermath. Temple has provided ATE insurance to support the claimant as the case proceeds. […]
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Risk Assessment: An ATE Insurer’s Perspective
By Bipin Regmi, Senior Underwriter This article provides an overview of the importance of risk assessments in personal injury and clinical negligence claims, from the perspective of an ATE insurance provider. It outlines how such assessments inform both the viability of a claim and the insurer’s decision to provide cover and examines what solicitors should […]
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My Whole Self’: Mental Health First Aid England’s campaign for workplace culture change.
By Lisa Fricker, Head of Solicitor Services & Quality Assurance This year, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England launched a new initiative called ‘My Whole Self’, which is a campaign for workplace culture change. MHFA England wants employers to create cultures where people feel safe to bring their whole self to work, if they choose. […]
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‘Really Quite Interesting?’
By Morag Lewis, Senior Underwriter What’s caught our eye recently Private hospital liability post Bartolomucci https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/What-we-think/Private-hospital-liability-post-bartolomucci This article provides an insight as to the required close examination of specific contractual terms for private hospital operators when drafting patient terms and conditions. In the light of the case’s prominence and the issues it raises, it is […]
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Out and About in Spring 2025
By John Durbin, Senior Business, Development Manager On the 19th March, John Durbin and Lisa Fricker headed south to Bournemouth to exhibit at AVMA’s 35th Annual Clinical Negligence Conference. Across the two days the conference saw over 400 delegates attend, with many visiting the Temple stand during the breaks to catch up on the latest […]
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Clinical negligence birth injury claim: Master X v NHS Trust
By Shelley Carrick-Forrester, Trainee Underwriter *Case ongoing at time of writing (May 2025) What has happened so far? This case concerns a clinical negligence claim arising from a birth injury where liability has been largely admitted. Temple has provided ATE insurance to assist the claimant’s solicitors in pursuing appropriate damages following the partial settlement on […]
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