Insurance claims

Industry Comment After Govt Review on Whiplash Claims

Some comment after the recent government review on whiplash claims; ACSO Commenting on the publication of the government’s statutory review of the whiplash injury regulations, Matthew Maxwell Scott, executive director of the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO), […]

ABI reaction to new Ogden rate
Insurance claims

Claims: Whiplash Payments Are `Derisory’ Says CILEX

Some thoughts on the whiplash compensation levels, from CILEX; Compensation awarded for pain, suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA) in whiplash cases is “derisory and unfair” and fails to fully compensate claimants, says CILEX (the […]

News

Supreme Court Ruling on Mixed Injuries Should Unblock The Road on PI Claims

The Supreme Court has ruled today on a case involving compensation for mixed injuries, so whiplash plus other injuries. In the same way that someone’s State pension is often reduced because they have a private […]

Insurance claims

IFB Launches New AI Counter Fraud System

This new potential fraud detection solution looks promising on paper, let’s see if it delivers results in the fight against organised fraud like crash-for-cash, fake injury/illness claims, mysterious old building fires or spotting vehicles with […]

ABI reaction to new Ogden rate
Legal

Govt Decides To Forget Any Further Whiplash Reforms

The UK government has published a second part of its consultation on whiplash reforms. In essence, their decision is to er…do nothing. Yep, the DVLA approach. Here’s some reaction from various stakeholders; Credit Hire Organisation […]

Insurance claims

Altus Publish Whitepaper on MoJ Reforms

Financial services consultancy provider Altus Consulting has published an in-depth study, looking into the broader impacts of the Civil Liability Act 2018 (CLA) that came into force on 31 May 2021. Delayed by a couple […]