About US

Litigation Insurance Specialist

For over 25 years, TheJudge has been a trusted broker for litigation insurance and legal risk solutions. We work with leading law firms involved in complex commercial litigation, group actions, antitrust claims, and IP disputes.

Ranked Tier 1 for Litigation Support by Chambers & Partners every year since 2020, our team is known for its depth of experience and market insight.

Whether you're a lawyer advising a claimant, a CFO looking to offset contingent litigation costs or a law firm risk committee considering a novel fee arrangement, we can help you navigate the insurance landscape and secure competitive terms from the market.

Services

We’re not generalists. We’re litigation insurance specialists—trusted by top firms to provide bespoke advice, fast execution, and the right coverage for the case. 

Legal Fee Protection Insurance

(also known as After the Event (ATE) Insurance to cover the client’s legal fees and expenses)

  • Covers plaintiff’s attorney fees and expenses if the case is unsuccessful.

Litigation Fund Capital Protection Insurance

(also known as Capital Protection Insurance (CPI))

  • Safeguards third-party funders or investors from losing their capital in unsuccessful litigation.

Sovereign Award Enforcement Insurance

(also known as Arbitration Award Default Insurance (AAD))

  • Protects against non-payment or enforcement delays when litigating or arbitrating against sovereign states.

M&A Litigation Contingent Risk Insurance

(also known as litigation buy-out insurance)

  • Removes or transfers litigation risk from corporate transactions and acquisitions.

Adverse Attorney Fee Award Insurance

(also known as Adverse Costs Insurance / Fee-Shifting Insurance)

  • Protects against and adverse award of attorneys’ fees and costs against the insured.

Contingency Fee Risk Insurance

( Also known as WIP Insurance )

  • Reduces financial exposure for law firms working on contingency by insuring their work-in-progress (WIP).

Judgment Preservation Insurance

  • Insures against non-payment following a favorable court or arbitral judgment.

IP & Patent Litigation Insurance Solutions

  • Tailored insurance for intellectual property disputes, including single-case and portfolio coverage.

Damages Surety Bonds

  • Provides surety for damages in support of court or arbitration proceedings, often in appeals or injunctions.

Security for Costs Insurance

(Formerly: Security for Costs Cover, including Anti-Avoidance Endorsements and Deeds of Indemnity)

  • Provides financial instruments or insurance-backed solutions to satisfy court-ordered security in relevant jurisdictions.

Why use TheJudge?

  • 25+ Years in the market 

  • Tier 1 Chambers-Rank, for Litigation Support every year since 2020  

  • Wide market reach 

  • Expertise in high-value, complex disputes

What others say about us

  • "Everyone there has an incredible knowledge of ATE insurance and maintains their own excellent relationships with insurers. The team are really responsive"

    – Chambers & Partners, Client Quote

  • "TheJudge has good market knowledge and access to insurers. I was very impressed with their in-depth knowledge of their products and the market in which they operate."

    – Chambers & Partners, Client Quote

  • "Air Canada has its share of significant litigation matters that entail a high expenditure on fees and disbursements. While we have the ability to self-fund, in some circumstances we might prefer to hedge the economic risk of a negative outcome. In these situations, we find litigation insurance to be a very cost-effective way of hedging our risk."

     – Air Canada

  • "TheJudge were able to secure a novel insurance hedge for our client’s exposure… the team worked hard to ensure the package met the demands and needs of the client by providing a necessary cost protection, with no upfront costs and crucially without the need for the client to give up a significant percentage style contingency fee."

    – Clifford Chance