Personal legal expenses insurance could help you and your family with a number of legal issues, depending on what cover you have. This site can help you learn about legal expenses insurance, how to get it, and how to use it if you have it.
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We've now made it even easier for customers to make a claim. Here you can find out how.
If you want to make a personal legal expenses insurance claim, follow the step-by-step guide below.
We will need to know your policy number to enable us to verify your policy with your insurer. Attaching a copy of your policy schedule will help speed up this process & allow us to help you as quickly as possible.
How to check if you’re covered
Once your claim has been submitted we will assess it against your specific policy details to make sure you’re covered. If not we’ll let you know as soon as possible, but if you are then we’ll send details of your claim to a lawyer to start working on your case.
Your lawyer will undertake an initial assessment of the likelihood of your legal case being successful. This review, referred to as a ‘reasonable prospects assessment’ must conclude that your case has a greater chance of being successful than not for it to proceed.
What are reasonable prospects of success?
Assuming your case continues to enjoy reasonable prospects of success and all other requirements of your policy are met, a lawyer will work with you from start to finish. They’ll keep you updated you throughout and ask for any relevant supporting information that may be required for your case.
Who will represent me?
In our experience most cases reach a settlement without the need to go to court with both sides reaching an agreement. Your lawyer will ultimately decide if the settlement is deemed to be ‘reasonable’ and you mustn’t accept or decline any settlement offer without first seeking their advice.
What does settlement mean?
If an agreement can't be reached, there may be a need to go to court, but don’t worry your lawyer will manage your case through this process and help you prepare should you need to attend.
Will I have to go to court?
Click below to start your claim, or call us using the number found in your insurance documents. Please note that completing this form will take around 20 minutes, and you can't stop and start again later. Have your legal expenses insurance schedule to hand, along with any other relevant documents.
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