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DAS UK Group, the UK’s leading provider of ATE insurance, has been chosen by Smith Partnership to provide a bespoke clinical negligence product for the practice’s clients.
I am delighted to be able to offer our clients the financial protection and peace of mind that DAS UK’s ATE product provides.
Anna McLeod, Partner, Smith Partnership
With six offices across the Midlands, Smith Partnership is recognised by the Legal 500 as one of the UK’s leading clinical negligence firms, having worked on a wide variety of claims in areas such as delayed diagnosis or treatment; incorrect diagnosis; dental negligence; and hospital or care home neglect.
DAS UK, which has provided ATE in over 30,000 clinical negligence cases, has developed a bespoke product with a flexible pricing structure as well as delegated authority. The product will provide coverage in areas such as:
It’s always pleasing when a law firm with the quality and expertise such as Smith Partnership makes the decision to partner with us
John Durbin, DAS
Anna McLeod, Partner, Smith Partnership, said: “I am delighted to be able to offer our clients the financial protection and peace of mind that DAS UK’s ATE product provides. The relationship between high quality legal advice and comprehensive financial cover will benefit our clients for many years to come.”
John Durbin, ATE Sales & Business Development Manager, DAS UK Group, said: “It’s always pleasing when a law firm with the quality and expertise such as Smith Partnership makes the decision to partner with us and we’re excited by how this working relationship will grow over the coming years.”
DAS UK is part of the ERGO Group, one of Europe’s largest insurance groups (ERGO is also part of the Munich Re Group, one of the world’s largest reinsurers).
DAS has been chosen by Covéa Insurance to provide a cyber insurance product as part of its HNW Home Insurance offering.
Jane Harper, ATE Technician, DAS UK Group looks at the ABC v St George’s Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust case which will have huge repercussions for clinical negligence.
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Carol Parsons, Head of ATE at DAS, explains the difference between After the Event and Before the Event Legal Expenses Insurance.
Subject to Regulatory approval, Chief Customer Officer Tony Coram will be appointed DAS CEO with effect from January 2022.
DAS and Maxima have launched ‘Optimise’, a new clinical negligence/personal injury scheme aimed specifically at smaller legal practices.
DAS and Pattinson & Brewer have announced a new partnership to provide a bespoke clinical negligence product for the practice’s clients.
DAS has been chosen by Smith Partnership to provide a bespoke clinical negligence product for the practice’s clients.
DAS has broadened its partnership to provide a bespoke home emergency product for Hiscox home insurance customers.
Rebecca Squires, ATE Technical Supervisor, DAS UK Group looks at the landmark MIB v Lewis case. DAS UK provided Thompsons Solicitors, which acted for the claimant, with its ATE Personal Injury product to help fund the case…
Alison Whitcombe, Propositions Manager at DAS, looks at how the ATE industry can do more to help clients and customers.
DAS UK Group, the UK’s leading specialist legal expenses insurer, has announced a partnership with Simply Business, one of the UK’s largest small business and landlord insurance providers.
2019 was another interesting year across the clinical negligence, civil litigation and personal injury sectors. We asked some of our ATE team and solicitor partners what their predictions are for 2020…
We asked some of our ATE team and solicitor partners what their achievements were, what their fears are, and what they thought of the latest technological developments.
It’s been another interesting year across the clinical negligence, civil litigation and personal injury sectors. We asked some of our ATE team and solicitor partners for their thoughts on 2019.