The 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 David Stoker, Senior 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 […]
Read moreNew fixed costs for clinical negligence claims with value of up to £25,000.00
(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 it was announced that the planned […]
Read moreCauda Equina Syndrome update
By Lisa Fricker, Head of Solicitor Services & Quality Assurance (Estimated reading time: 1 minute 9 seconds) Cauda Equina Syndrome is a rare and severe type of spinal stenosis where all of the nerves in the lower back become severely compressed. Typically, but not exclusively, it results from a prolapsed disc bulge and the condition […]
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