Knowledge Centre
The reference layer.
Definitions, mechanics and market context — written to be read by commercial parties and cited by answer engines. Long-form expert content is added here as it is reviewed.
- Articles
- 8
- Topics
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- 61 min
- Updated
- 27 Oct
Illustrative. Plain-English reference, grouped by topic. Search or filter below.
What does the Knowledge Centre cover?
Plain-English explanations of how litigation insurance and litigation funding work for commercial disputes and arbitration: what each type of cover protects, how it is underwritten and priced, how it combines with funding, and how the position changes by forum. It is general information, not advice on a particular matter.
Topics
8 entries
- Litigation FinanceWhat Is Litigation Insurance?How risk transfer applies to disputes, and what it does and does not do.7 min
- ATE InsuranceWhat Is After-the-Event Insurance?Cover arranged after a dispute has arisen, and where it sits in a costs strategy.6 min
- Capital ProtectionWhat Is Capital Protection Insurance?Preserving deployed capital when a case does not succeed.8 min
- Litigation FinanceLitigation Funding vs Litigation InsuranceTwo different instruments, frequently confused, often combined.9 min
- Security for CostsCan ATE Insurance Satisfy Security for Costs?What courts have looked for, and why the deed matters as much as the policy.7 min
- Judgment RiskCan a Court Judgment Be Insured?Judgment preservation, appeal risk and the treatment of a judgment as an asset.6 min
- Market InsightsHow Is Litigation Insurance Underwritten?Merits, quantum, costs, enforceability and counterparty — in that order.10 min
- Market InsightsHow Much Does Litigation Insurance Cost?What drives pricing structure, and why no figure can be quoted in the abstract.8 min
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Technical analysis of litigation risk, how cover is underwritten and what drives cost — written for general counsel, funders, law firms and investors.
General information only. It is not advice and not an offer of insurance.