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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📋 &#039;&#039;&#039;Litigation management&#039;&#039;&#039; is the discipline within an [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurance carrier]] or [[Definition:Third-party administrator (TPA) | third-party administrator]] dedicated to overseeing, controlling, and optimizing the handling of [[Definition:Litigation | litigated claims]]. It encompasses everything from selecting and supervising outside defense counsel to enforcing billing guidelines, setting strategy on [[Definition:Settlement | settlements]] versus trials, and ensuring that legal spend remains proportionate to the exposure at stake. In an industry where [[Definition:Loss adjustment expense (LAE) | defense costs]] can rival or exceed [[Definition:Indemnity | indemnity]] payments, structured litigation management has become a core competency rather than a back-office function.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ A well-designed program typically begins with early case assessment — a structured evaluation performed shortly after a [[Definition:Claim | claim]] is reported that estimates probable outcomes, identifies key legal issues, and projects both indemnity and expense ranges. Armed with this analysis, claims professionals assign matters to panel counsel whose expertise matches the case type and jurisdiction, negotiate fee arrangements (often alternative fee structures rather than open-ended hourly billing), and establish budgets that counsel must follow. Technology plays a growing role: many carriers deploy [[Definition:Claims management system | claims management platforms]] and legal spend analytics tools that flag outlier invoices, track cycle times, and benchmark performance across law firms and geographies.<br /> <br /> 🎯 Effective litigation management delivers measurable financial benefits. Carriers that tightly govern their litigated [[Definition:Book of business | book]] consistently report lower [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R) | loss ratios]] on affected lines, faster [[Definition:Claim resolution | claim resolution]], and more predictable [[Definition:Reserve | reserving]] outcomes. Beyond cost control, disciplined oversight reduces the risk of [[Definition:Bad faith | bad faith]] allegations by ensuring that coverage obligations are met, communications are documented, and [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholders]] receive competent defenses. As litigation complexity increases — driven by phenomena like [[Definition:Social inflation | social inflation]] and expanding [[Definition:Regulatory environment | regulatory scrutiny]] — the strategic importance of litigation management continues to grow across property, casualty, and specialty lines.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Litigation]]<br /> * [[Definition:Loss adjustment expense (LAE)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Claims management]]<br /> * [[Definition:Settlement]]<br /> * [[Definition:Social inflation]]<br /> * [[Definition:Bad faith]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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