What does delegated authority mean?
This means that you, the solicitor, are given the authority by the insurer to issue policies on the insurer’s behalf. So, you, not the insurer, decide whether or not to insure a particular case. Usually you will be required to insure all cases where you enter into a Conditional Fee Agreement with the client and there may be certain types of case which you have to refer to the insurer for prior approval.
