Disbursement Funding and ATE Insurance for Commercial disputes – what’s what?
By Matthew Pascall, Legal Director – Head of Commercial (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 39 seconds) This article is from Temple’s new Commercial Guide to Disbursement Funding and provides a clear explanation of the roles of litigation funding and After-The-Event (ATE) insurance. Also, how funders and insurers such as Temple work together for commercial disputes. […]
Read moreThe FCA’s Consumer Duty – higher and clearer standards with positive outcomes for consumers
By Laurence Pipkin, ACII, Chartered Insurance Underwriting Agent, Managing Director (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 46 seconds) The FCA’s Consumer Duty came into force on 31 July 2023. Its aim is to set higher and clearer standards in order to provide positive outcomes for consumer and protect them from financial harm. Above all the intention […]
Read moreCharities update: 2023 – quite a year supporting some very worthy causes
By Lisa Fricker, Solicitor Services Manager (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 51 seconds) Temple have remained as committed as ever in supporting our chosen charities throughout the year, wherever possible by attending fundraising activities, conferences and providing sponsorship. Below we take a closer look at how we got on with some very worthy causes. Queen […]
Read moreBreaking new ground with existing values: Temple’s Northern Ireland Product Launch
By Fraser Barnstaple, Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 1 minute 40 seconds) In October, we launched our refreshed ATE insurance range for the Northern Ireland market. This culminated in a visit to Belfast and Derry/Londonderry, where we met with current and prospective business partners and hosted a launch event. Below we reflect on an overwhelmingly successful […]
Read moreATE insurance in action: new birth Injury clinical negligence case study
By Fraser Barnstaple, Underwriter (Estimated reading time: 1 minute 53 seconds) Recently Tees Law (an expert law firm of ours), with the assistance of Temple disbursement funding and ATE insurance, helped a young child achieve a multi-million pound settlement in a tragic birth injury case. Below is a closer look at how the case unfolded. […]
Read moreNew fixed costs for clinical negligence claims with value of up to £25,000.00
By Konrad Honour-Matulewicz, Technical Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes 43 seconds) As most practitioners are already aware, an introduction of fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence claims with a value of up to £25,000 was planned to start from 6th April 2024 and the consultation period closing on 22nd December. However, most recently […]
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