Protecting Your Judgment from Appeal Risk
Judgment Preservation Insurance (JPI) provides claimants with peace of mind after securing a favourable judgment or arbitral award. It protects against the financial impact of an appeal or annulment, helping to preserve the value of a hard-won damages award.

Winning at trial is a major milestone—but it’s not always the end of the road. Appeals can stretch on for years, introducing additional legal costs, delays, and uncertainty. For high-value cases, the risk of reversal or reduction can significantly affect a claimant’s financial and strategic position.

JPI reduces this uncertainty by locking in a portion of the award’s value, reassuring claimants, boards, funders, and shareholders that even if the judgment is overturned, financial protection is in place.

• Once a favourable judgment or award is issued, insurers evaluate the appellate risk.

• The insurer offers to indemnify a portion of the award (e.g. $40m of an $80m award).

• If the appeal is fully successful and the award is overturned, the insurer pays the full insured amount.

• If the award is reduced (e.g. from $80m to $30m), the insurer pays the shortfall up to the coverage limit (in this case, $10m).

• Tailored Limits: Coverage available from USD $10 million to $1 billion, including co-insurance where needed.

• Flexible Pricing: Premiums based on award size, jurisdiction, and assessed appeal risk.

• Global Availability: Suitable for both court litigation and arbitration (including ICSID and investment treaty claims).

• Claimant & Defendant Cover: While primarily used by claimants, coverage may also be available for defendants facing adverse appeal outcomes.

TheJudge has arranged Judgment Preservation Insurance across a variety of case types, including:

• Construction & energy disputes

• Securities and financial litigation

• Patent and IP cases

• High-value commercial contract claims

• Class actions

• ICSID and other investor-state disputes

Insurers typically require a strong first-instance judgment and confidence in the legal framework of the relevant jurisdiction.

If your client is facing appeal or annulment risk, talk to our team. TheJudge can assess the viability of securing Judgment Preservation Insurance to protect what has already been won.