Whiplash
Insurers dispute criticism of pre-med offers as driver of whiplash claims
Insurers have dismissed accusations that pre-medical offers are the main driver of erroneous whiplash claims and have instead criticised low quality medical reports while pointing the finger of blame at the claims management sector.
Mass chair takes swipe at insurers over pre-med offers for whiplash
The perception of whiplash as “easy money” is the fault of certain insurers making pre-medical offers, according to the chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, who has questioned the extent to which claims management companies are fuelling fraud.
In Series: Liability and Collaboration: No more Mr Nice Guy
After years of running battles, the focus on fraud prevention has moved to the employer’s liability sector, with the industry keener than ever to show it is not a soft touch.
Whiplash fraudsters ordered to pay costs to Axa
A judge in Birmingham has thrown out a personal injury case after it was discovered that four individuals claiming to have suffered whiplash in a road traffic accident had never been in the vehicle in question.
Editor's Comment: Don't mention the whiplash
The Oxford Dictionary shows the definition of collaboration as the action of working with someone to produce something and I’m sure that this is what the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers’ president was encouraging when he wrote an open letter to…
Medco 'worth it' despite issue with certain business models, claims MoJ
The Ministry of Justice has vowed to “keep working” with the Medco portal, despite outlining issues with “some business models” since the new system went live in April.
Ageas' Watson calls for tripartite reduction to counter compensation culture
A tripartite approach that involves a reduction in the level of general damages, limitation period and recoverable costs is the “only way” to address the so-called compensation culture, according to Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson.
Insurers remain at odds with Apil over whiplash figures despite talk of collaboration
Insurers have welcomed calls by the president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers for greater collaboration, but have roundly rejected his argument that whiplash claims are on a downward trajectory.
Apil president calls for collaboration on CMCs and young driver safety
The president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers wants to “ratchet down the rhetoric” and create greater collaboration between insurers and claimant solicitors by targeting mutual priorities.
Manchester fraudsters sent to jail for whiplash scam
Five people from Manchester involved in a fraudulent whiplash claim scam have been jailed for a total of five years.
ABI urges government to tackle CMCs amid rising motor prices
The average price paid by motorists for an annual comprehensive motor insurance policy rose by 2.1% in Q2 compared to the first quarter of 2015.
Insurers round on Aviva following 'disingenuous' ABS accusations
Aviva has been criticised for playing the “blame game” in the fight against fraud following accusations that rival insurers with alternative business structures are guilty of “feeding the beast” of fraudulent whiplash claims.
CMC regulator and Apil back ethical marketing charter
An ethical marketing charter geared towards clamping down nuisance marketing and bad practice by rogue operators has been backed by the Claims Management Regulator and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Footballer's fundamentally dishonest whiplash case tossed out
A semi-professional footballer's claim for whiplash has been thrown out of court for being fundamentally dishonest.
Apil blasts Confused survey over whiplash claims
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has rubbished claims that an increase in whiplash claims has led to higher motor policy prices.
Ifed investigates fake whiplash claims
An ongoing investigation into what is believed to be a large-scale referral fee fraud targeting solicitors saw nine people interviewed nationwide this week.
Public support for Medco provides fillip for industry backers
Defence of Medco by insurers and the defendant legal community appears to have been vindicated by the public's support of the independent medical panel.
Motorists back Medco as a force for driving down whiplash claims
The role of Medco as a tool to reduce the number of people lodging whiplash claims has been backed by 79% of 16,863 drivers polled by the AA.
Fundamental changes to Medco ruled out despite early criticism
The Ministry of Justice is said to be reviewing Medco’s integration but will not consider a major overhaul amid criticism from law firms over the whiplash portal’s performance in the six weeks since its inception.
Insurers dismiss 'misleading' CRU figures showing declining whiplash claims
Insurers have described government figures obtained via an Association of Personal Injury Lawyers freedom of information request as “misrepresentative” of the true scale of whiplash claims.
Interview: Maurice Tulloch: cooking up a storm
The promise of an abundance of challenges inspired Maurice Tulloch to return from Canada to Aviva UK. Nineteen months on, he has ridden out the promised ‘baptism of fire’ to deliver its best COR in memory
Legal Update: An increasing problem
Industrial deafness claims have been labelled ‘the new whiplash’. Chantal Rabbetts considers the challenges with these claims and how they should be managed.
Blog: Insurers, I feel your pain...
Up until a couple of weeks ago, if someone were to go through my mobile phone they would find that the most text messages I get are from Dominos pizza about a multitude of special offers.
Laspo: Is it working?
Claims reforms may have reduced costs and made the process more efficient, but insurers and solicitors agree more needs to be done.