Professional Negligence
Beale and Company has great experience of representing professionals and their insurers facing professional negligence claims. The firm punches well above its weight and is proud of the fact that five of our partners (Antony Smith, John Ward, Paul Redfern, Rhian Howell, Ed Anderson and John Henderson) are ranked as professional negligence specialists in Chambers UK 2010 guide. All of our professional negligence partners combine an in-depth knowledge of the professions for which they act with knowledge and understanding of the professional indemnity insurance market and policy wordings.
We understand that it is a discomforting experience for any professional to be on the receiving end of a negligence claim and our professional clients appreciate the fact that we provide a personal, partner-led service - professional to professional. We understand that the effects of a negligence claim can be far reaching; in addition to the obvious financial consequences they and may include serious damage to reputation and major diversion of partner/director time and resources in addition to the obvious financial consequences. Our approach is therefore to work closely with the insured professional and his insurers to agree a strategy for handling the claim, whether that involves mounting a rigorous defence or seeking an early settlement.
We are instructed by most of the leading professional indemnity insurers and brokers and are well versed in the operation of the London insurance market. We also act in relation to coverage disputes on notification and other policy issues that may arise between insurer and insured.
For further information on particular professions please see below: