What is After the Event Insurance (ATE)?
After the Event Insurance (ATE) is the term used to describe the type of insurance policy, which is normally obtained by a lawyer acting on behalf of their client. This is generally taken out after legal proceedings have been contemplated or in the case of a personal injury claim, when a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) is entered into. ATE insurance is designed to protect the client from the risk of legal costs from either their own lawyer or those costs incurred by an opposing party in a legal case in the unlikely event that a personal injury case is either discontinued or lost at trial.
