Opinion
Legal Expenses Issue Still Needs to Be Resolved
In this Insights piece, Donna Scully, Founder and CEO AT Carpenters Group, takes a look at the MoJ reforms and the issue of Legal Expenses. As we begin to see some light at the end […]
reforms
Legal
Coplus Offers Handy Whiplash Reforms Guide
Coplus the Norwich based Legal Expenses Insurance provider has published a guide to enable brokers and insurers to be fully ready for the whiplash reforms in April 2021. The checklist will help motor insurance distributors […]
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 […]
Legal
Industry Reaction to the Delay in MoJ Portal Until April 2021
Here’s some reaction to the latest delay in the whiplash reforms and implementation of a new online claims portal; Minster Law responds to MoJ decision to delay the LiP Portal until April 2021 Shirley Woolham, […]
Legal
Allianz Legal Protection Teams Up with Coplus on Expenses Underwriting
Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) has announced a new partnership with insurance distribution and claims services provider, Coplus. As part of the arrangement, ALP will be the underwriter for a range of motor, family, landlord and […]
Insurance claims
MIB Opens Claims Portal, But Will It Work for Vulnerable Policyholders?
The Motor Insurers Bureau is launching a new portal aimed at briging together whiplash claims in one database, that is useful for everyone involved in the car insurance, accident management and legal sectors. Called Official […]
Insurance claims
2020: Whiplash Reforms Will Change Claims Landscape Forever
Both underwriters and claims professionals are bracing for the Whiplash Reforms that are set to be introduced in April 2020. The Whiplash Reforms are a package of measures introduced by the government to reform the […]
Insurance Regulation
ACSO Reaction to ABI Premium Tracker Announcement
Matthew Maxwell Scott, executive director of ACSO, has criticised the ABI after the trade body issued its latest premium tracker today (29 July). He said: “The ABI’s inconsistency on personal injury is breathtaking. Today, Mark […]