Litigation Insurance Underwriters
Litigation Support Guide 2026 : UK-wide
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Strengths
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The underwriters are all very knowledgeable and experienced in the field, they provide fast response times and a proactive approach.
Litigation Insurance Underwriters respondentLitigation SupportVALE's strengths lies in their speed, ability to make decisions and uniquely understanding the drivers of the client.
Litigation Insurance Underwriters respondentLitigation SupportVALE is proactively engaged in the process. They have a deep understanding of and experience in the insolvency litigation space. They're willing to take a commercial view as claims evolve.
Litigation Insurance Underwriters respondentLitigation SupportVALE are standout in terms of service levels; responsive and pragmatic. Their expertise is top of the market and they are the best in the market, in my view, as a stakeholder as the litigation progresses. Their offering in terms of ATE and other contingent risks is excellent. They are expert and a joy to work with.
Litigation Insurance Underwriters respondentLitigation SupportVALE makes sensible proposals, suggestions on cover and if we put them in front of our clients, they perform exactly as you would expect them to: sensibly, pragmatically and in a supportive manner towards resolving issues, policy wording and premium structure.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Steven Rajavinothan
Steven Rajavinothan is a senior underwriter at Vale and is its head of ATE. He is experienced at underwriting insurance on international matters and has significant litigation expertise from his previous work as a disputes lawyer.
Steven displayed a high level of sophistication in dealing with, and bringing together, some quite difficult individuals in a high pressure situation.
Litigation Insurance Underwriters respondentLitigation SupportSteven is widely regarded as one of the very best practitioners in the litigation and contingent risk insurance market. He combines exceptional technical mastery with outstanding commercial judgement and an unrivalled ability to navigate the most complex, high‑stakes and time‑critical matters.
Litigation Insurance Underwriters respondentLitigation SupportSteven is at the top of the market in terms of his approach. He is commercial, flexible, super smart and responsive. He is someone we always feel relieved to have on the insurer side from placement through to conclusion of the underlying legal action because we know the client is going to get an excellent service. He is a real joy to work and heads up an absolutely market leading team.
Litigation Insurance Underwriters respondentLitigation SupportSteven is a keen commercial operator that gets it. He knows how to manage his risk, while ensuring to continue to write significant amounts of business.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Rebecca Harries
Rebecca Harries is a litigation risk underwriter known for her technical expertise and commercial pragmatism.
Rebecca is polite, professional, responsive and has great legal technical knowledge which supports the underwriting process for our clients.
Litigation Insurance Underwriters respondentLitigation SupportRebecca is exceptional and clearly operates at the top of the market. She combines outstanding technical expertise with first‑class execution skills, and is particularly distinguished by her ownership of matters, precision under pressure and ability to drive complex transactions forward without losing momentum. She is highly trusted, commercially sharp and consistently delivers solutions that balance all stakeholder interests, which places her firmly ahead of peers at other firms.
Litigation Insurance Underwriters respondentLitigation SupportRebecca is a dependable and valuable member of the VALE team. She understands client needs and is keen to demonstrate the best of VALE at all times.
Litigation Insurance Underwriters respondentLitigation SupportRebecca is among the most respected litigation risk insurance professionals in the market, combining razor-sharp legal analysis with commercial pragmatism. She is always a pleasure to work with.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Salina Brindle
Salina Brindle is a litigation insurance underwriter recognised for her strategic mindset and commercial judgement. Prior to joining VALE, Brindle was a vice president at a litigation funder, and a solicitor.
Salina Brindle is highly distinguished for her exceptional analytical depth and precision, particularly in the assessment and presentation of complex, document‑heavy and procedurally advanced matters. She stands out for her ability to distil highly intricate fact patterns into clear, decision‑ready recommendations, enabling efficient and confident underwriting decisions.
Litigation Insurance Underwriters respondentLitigation SupportSalina's strategic mindset and insolvency experience mean she is a sophisticated risk partner who can stress-test case strategy through a commercial lens.
Litigation Insurance Underwriters respondentLitigation SupportSalina is very perceptive and intelligent. She always knows the right questions to ask, and will often pick up on things that others have overlooked. Her service is seamless and light touch, but still comprehensive. She is a delight to work with, and a great addition to VALE.
Litigation Insurance Underwriters respondentLitigation SupportSalina's previous experience in the legal industry is highly appreciated by our clients given the degrees of complexity involved in the cases they are engaged in. Salina has a professional/personal manner that strikes a rapport very quickly with clients; they feel comfortable and trust her very easily.
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