Insurance Regulation

New Cap Comes Into Effect For CMCs

The latest from the FCA; From today, new restrictions will apply to claims management companies (CMCs) to prevent them from charging excessive fees to consumers owed compensation from financial services firms. Under new Financial Conduct […]

Opinion

Can Ireland’s Politicians Derail The Compo Gravy Train?

Straight talking from the Editor’s keyboard; The latest development in Ireland looks like concrete action might be taken at long last to stop the large settlements for minor injuries, which partly account for the high […]

Fraud

IFED Warning: Covid-19 Insurance Scammers Are Out There

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) in partnership with City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) are warning the public to be alert to a potential rise […]

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 […]

ABI reaction to new Ogden rate
Legal

Whiplash Claims: Key Legal & Rule Changes Due From April 2020

With the law surrounding road traffic accidents proposed to change in April 2020, those suffering whiplash or soft tissue damage should look to progress their claims before the compensation process changes and becomes more complicated, […]

Opinion

Opinion: Will GDPR Will Make Life Easier For Insurance Fraudsters?

The latest from the Editor’s keyboard, on the law of unintended consequences after the introduction of GDPR. The recent announcement by the Irish government that a proposed database of insurance claimants is shelved is another […]