ATE Insurance Blog
ATE Insurance Blog
6 Weeks Later
14th May, 2013
So we are now 6 weeks into the new regime and how is it going? From our point of view – not bad, although still slow compared with before the changes. We have been speaking with our 300+ firms and have
More...The calm after the storm
3rd April, 2013
Phew. What a month. It's been a while and for good reason. We have had the most unbelievable month in our history. Why? Well, we all know about the Jackson reforms taking effect 1st April and we all know that everything needed
More...How to survive on reduced fixed costs
5th March, 2013
And so it came to pass. David did meet with the great unwashed (insurers) and a deal was done which the learned Judges hath said 'there's nothing wrong with that': Costs for a basic RTA will now be fixed at just
More...Will Jackson be the death of BTE Insurance?
18th January, 2013
Is it a surprise that the percentage of people who have a 'Before the Event' (BTE) Legal Insurance policy has been dropping over the last few years? During periods of recession, luxuries such as non-compulsory insurance often need to be jettisoned in a
More...Small Claims Court Rise Consultation - Why Bother?
20th December, 2012
So here we go again. The Ministry of Insurance Companies Justice has issued another consultation document, this time regarding their proposal to raise the Small Claims Court limit for some PI claims. Now if the Government hadn't already rejected a ris
More...The New Costs Regime - A Trip to the Dentist?
21st November, 2012
We all dread it, sometimes for weeks in advance. A trip to the dentist. The visit itself may not be that bad, but the dread of what might happen…….. Could it be that in a few month’s time we will see
More...Jackson Reforms - The End of Hold Harmless Insurers?
5th November, 2012
Don't worry. I am not talking about us here - we have never been so busy. Why is that do you think? Well, we are finding that some solicitor firms are finally waking up to the fact that their current After the
More...Rumour Mill
28th September, 2012
Howdee. We have been hearing various rumours on several subjects. Who knows, some of them may be true. Thought I would share them with you. First up are the Jackson reforms - we have heard a rumour that the implemenatation date may be
More...The King is Dead. Long Live the King.
8th September, 2012
So bye bye Ken Clarke. In his re-shuffle, our PM has announced that Ken Clarke will be put out to grass (otherwise known as 'Ministry Without Portfolio'). Cameron has also got rid of our old friend, the grinning Cheshire Cat (otherwise
More...Eid Mubarak
18th August, 2012
As many of you will know, Ramadan has come to an end and on Sunday, it is Eid. It is a time for celebration, for visiting family and giving presents to children - a bit like Christmas I suppose. Although Ramadan
More...
