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Dispute Resolution


Tailored support for civil litigation success


Mitigate risk with reliable ATE legal cover

Our ATE insurance reduces your clients' financial exposure and support access to justice through transparent, flexible insurance backed by exceptional claims and legal expertise.

Explore how a partnership with Markel would benefit your team - you can either:

What makes Markel different?

Brings you and your clients' peace of mind by removing the financial risks involved in pursuing civil litigation, from individual disputes to complex commercial claims.

Ideal for solicitors looking for a reliable partner in dispute resolution claims.

As an 'A'-rated ATE insurance provider with a 20-year presence in the legal market, we understand the intricacies of litigation and provide trusted, agile ATE cover where it's needed most.

Tailored ATE policies benefit from competitive premiums, a responsive claims process and no upfront costs.

Why choose Markel ATE Dispute Resolution?

Covers disbursements and opponent costs if unsuccessful.

No upfront premium or hidden legal costs.

Experienced legal underwriters who make quick, informed decisions.

Award-winning insurer with strong market leading and financial backing.

What options are available

Our flexible ATE insurance cover is suitable for all litigation matters, including insolvency, group action, negligence and contract disputes, and it's supported by expert underwriters who'll take a pragmatic approach.

We tailor all aspects of each ATE insurance policy specifically to the individual risk, giving you the confidence that your client has the right cover for their needs.

We can support:

  • Insolvency cases
  • Professional negligence
  • Group actions
  • Top-up cover
  • Contentious trusts and probate
  • Intellectual property disputes

We don't insist on a law firm being instructed on a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) for us to quote, so contact us for a quote today.

Contact us

We have several ATE insurance premium structures available depending on the risks involved. Each one offers complete transparency from inception to trial, giving your clients certainty over costs at every stage. Choose between:

  • Staged premiums
  • Conditional premiums
  • Floating premiums
  • Transparent premium structure
  • Self-insured premiums
  • Upfront premiums

As an 'A' rated insurer, we support your clients with value-added benefits as standard, helping them make the most of their clinical negligence ATE policy. These include:

  • Quick, flexible decision-making from experienced underwriters
  • No premium due unless case is successful
  • Built-in early risk assessment with evolving clinical claims from medical experts
  • Online policy administration
  • Dedicated support from our award-winning claims team

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  • Our experts

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    Francesca Barry

    Key Account Manager

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    Matt Bromfield

    Business Development Manager

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    Hollie Etchells

    Account Manager

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    Kaushal Sampat

    Sales Director

We believe long-term relationships are built on great customer service, trust and integrity

Find out more about our Dispute Resolution solutions and how we can help your firm today.


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