Whiplash
Aviva welcomes Medco launch
Aviva has welcomed the launch of Medco, the government system that will randomly allocate medical experts to soft tissue bodily injury claims such as whiplash.
Elite says unrated status not an issue for potential Medco customers
Elite Insurance's chief operating officer Russell Smart has stressed that customers should not be worried by the fact that the firm is an unrated carrier.
AA calls for government to back Ifed expansion amid increased CMC activity
Nearly two thirds of UK motorists have been cold-called by claims management companies in the past year, with 36% contacted more than 10 times, according to research conducted by AA Insurance.
Elite offering PII to MROs as Medco minimum cover requirement is set at £1m
Unrated insurer Elite Insurance has “leapt to the aid” of medical reporting organisations that want to be considered for the Medco portal by offering professional indemnity cover.
Laspo benefits questioned as industry rallies behind Aviva whiplash proposals
Insurers have backed Aviva's proposals to reduce the volume and cost of whiplash claims against a backdrop of criticism around the effectiveness of the government's civil justice reforms and aggressive tactics by third parties.
Aviva bolsters whiplash fight with new proposals
Aviva has developed six recommendations for reducing the number of whiplash claims to help lower the cost of motor insurance for "fed up" customers.
Commercial Lines Fraud: Commercial stumbling block
With the fight against fraud in personal lines being increasingly successful, fraudsters are beginning to target the financially viable commercial sector
Defendant ordered to pay costs in fraudulent whiplash case
A judge in Portsmouth has thrown out a case that involved a motorist trying to claim fraudulent damages for whiplash.
Personal Injury: One rule for government, one rule for insurers
The introduction of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority tariff list in 2012 means that insurers are now paying out much more to personal injury claimants than the government
LV research highlights 'compensation culture' strain on the NHS
Eight in ten UK car accidents where one driver accepts liability involve a compensation claim for whiplash, according to a study by LV.
C-Suite - Insurer: False claims still a pain in the neck
Cross-industry taskforce on fraud welcome as frequency of personal injury claims rises once more
Med Co inviting claimant solicitor and insurer registrations
Claimant solicitors and insurers have been invited to sign up with Med Co Registration Solutions from 31 January ahead of the full launch of the search facility.
81% want tighter regulation over CMC calls
More than 80% of Britons want telemarketing firms working with claims management companies to face closer regulation and bigger fines, while 63% want unsolicited CMC communications to be made illegal, according to a study from Axa.
Insurers support mooted stress working party amid fears of claims surge
The creation of a working party to co-ordinate and develop management of workplace stress has been backed by insurers, following warnings the industry is in danger of “sleep-walking into an increasing flood of claims”.
IFoA suggests ABSs could replace CMCs in driving claims costs
The number of claims management companies operating across the UK has decreased by 35% over the past year, according the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Fraud Focus: The key issues on the horizon
What measures, technology and legal reforms will be changing the landscape of fraud in 2015?
Doctors urged to submit applications for Medco portal
Doctors wishing to provide medical reports under the new civil procedure rules have been asked to complete an expression of interest survey on the Medco website by 4 January 2015.
Fraud taskforce encouraged to broaden scope beyond motor insurance
Hertzell will invite industry experts to contribute to the work
Fraud Focus: What will the taskforce do?
A new taskforce has been announced by the government, specifically looking at insurance fraud
Review of the Year: Health
Health insurance personalities reflect on the past year and look forward to 2015, with high hopes for improving the profile of health insurance through technology – as well as addressing issues surrounding costs and implementing a more holistic approach…
AA counter-fraud head calls for 'tough action' after fraud task force unveiled
The new government fraud task force is ‘a step in the right direction’ but more needs to be done to tackle the ‘out of control claims management industry' according to the AA's head of counter-fraud intelligence.
ABI 2014 Motor Conference round-up
All the big stories from the ABI motor conference.
ABI boss Evans urges fraud task force to take on CMCs
The Association of British Insurers has joined member firms in welcoming the government’s decision to launch a fraud task force, but claimed it must tackle claims management companies if it is to be deemed a success.
MoJ’s Grayling outlines 1 April start for whiplash portal MedCo
The new regime to accredit and distribute work to medico legal firms will go live on 1 April 2015 it was announced today.