Insurance claims

Latest CRU Motor Injury Claims Data

Motor injury claims registered with the official government body (the Compensation Recovery Unit or CRU) for July-September this year have very slightly increased on the previous quarter, but are still well below the numbers recorded […]

Insurance claims

ACSO Comment on Latest Compensation Claims Stats

Commenting on the latest Compensation Recovery Unit figures, published today by the Government (DWP), Matthew Maxwell Scott, executive director of the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) said: “The data goes yearly to the end […]

Legal

Law Firms Sign Joint Statement to Keep Wheels of Justice Rolling

More than 40 law firms, medical reporting agencies and rehabilitation providers, as well as a number of major insurers, have signed up to the ACSO/ABI-sponsored Statement of Intent. The statement, which was extended for a […]

Legal

ACSO and ABI Statement on PI Claims During Corona Restrictions

Insurers, law firms and key suppliers have agreed a statement of intent designed to maintain the personal injury claims process through the COVID-19 crisis. Travel restrictions and social distancing are likely to remain the norm […]

ABI reaction to new Ogden rate
Legal

Whiplash Claims Reform; Still a Rocky Road Ahead

There are more delays to the launch of the new whiplash claims system, which the government hopes will streamline lower value personal injury claims. Here’s some industry reaction; James Dalton, Director of General Insurance Policy, […]

Legal

New Civil Liability Rules Could Mean Under-18s Lose Compensation Rights

Government changes to the way victims of road traffic accidents (RTAs) are compensated will result in most injured children losing their legal rights to seek redress, according to the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO). […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Legal Update: ACSO Makes Key Hires to Advisory Committee

The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO), the trade body which represents the interests of consumers in the civil justice system and the organisations who support those consumers, has appointed two heavy hitters from the […]

ABI reaction to new Ogden rate
Insurance claims

Claims: ACSO Welcomes New Corporate Members

The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) has announced six new members. Executive director Matthew Maxwell Scott said the trade association, which represents the interests of consumers in the civil justice system and those organisations […]