Ignite Specialty Risk
Providing one of the most extensive ranges of litigation insurance products in the market, Ignite Specialty Risk is regularly engaged by leading law firms, funders, and brokers, the firm offers after-the-event (ATE), capital protection (CPI), judgment preservation (JPI) and portfolio insurance solutions to parties engaged in legal disputes. Founded as a specialist litigation MGA, co-founder Byron Sumner serves as chief executive officer, while fellow co-founder David Green serves as chief underwriting officer and head of ATE. Ben Lim, the firm's portfolio manager, is a further key contact in the London office.
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Key clients
- Erso Capital
- Factor Risk Management
Work highlights
Provided $106 million of coverage within a $500 million insurance tower for an international claimant law firm headquartered in London, taking a leading role in structuring, underwriting, and pricing what has been recognised as the largest litigation funding deal in history.