Whiplash
Biba demands action on whiplash claims
The British Insurance Brokers Association has called on the government to commit to a timescale and announce details of its work to reduce the number and cost of fraudulent whiplash claims.
Transport Select Committee chair "encouraged" by whiplash response
The Transport Select Committee's 13th special report has reiterated members' commitment to access to justice while also expressing encouragement at the government's "willingness" to clamp down on fraudulent whiplash claims.
Updated whiplash book proposal finds support despite reservations
Law firm Lyons Davidson is launching a campaign to republish an updated version of the whiplash book, in a bid to tackle the claims epidemic.
View from the top: Learning from our neighbours
As Italy takes a step towards combating motor fraud, can the UK follow suit?
Legal chiefs angered by Downing Street snub at the motor premium summit
Only insurers were invited to the Number 10 meeting, leaving many sectors feeling left out in the cold.
Immediate medical triage may cut whiplash costs
Treatment Network boss Jonathan Cook told delegates that offering whiplash claimants immediate medical triage when they first phoned in their claim prompted 15% of callers to "spontaneously recover" from their injuries.
Direct Line boss praises PM motor premiums meeting
Direct Line chief executive Paul Geddes hailed last night’s meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron as a “step in the right direction”.
Axa’s Evans says David Cameron meeting ‘a great day for motorists’
Axa UK boss Paul Evan has described the insurers’ meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron as “a great day for motorists”.
Greening’s proposals put the ‘cart before the horse’
John Spencer has reacted following comments made over the weekend about the personal injury system by Transport Secretary Justine Greening.
Spotlight on whiplash claims highlights importance of good documentation
Recent news stories about whiplash claims are a reminder for doctors to ensure they take robust notes when treating patients presenting with neck injuries following car accidents, according to the Medical Protection Society.
Industry needs to become more “active” or face further regulation
Speaking at a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services, Jack Straw, said that insurers have to be more active in reforming the private motor market.
Fitch Ratings gives referral fee ban its seal of approval
Fitch Ratings has approved measures to ban UK motor insurers from receiving any type of referral fees, saying represents a more meaningful step towards combating the rise in fraudulent claims.
Medical and legal professions bite back at report response
Medical and legal experts have hit back at industry criticism following the Transport Select Committee’s cost of motor insurance report, claiming that comments made in the aftermath of the report question the “integrity” of doctors.
Your say: ABI gauntlet thrown down...
An article published in the 3 November edition of Post started a bit of a debate between Auto Law legal director Lucy Bonham Carter and assistant director, head of motor and liability at the Association of British Insurers, James Dalton.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Penny was delighted to be among the industry grandees for the prestigious 60th birthday bash of high net worth insurer Sterling last week, taking in the atmosphere at London’s fancy Café de Paris.
ABI Motor 2011: Whiplash needs to be referred to as “neck pain”
In a keynote address at the Association of British Insurers Motor Conference, Jonathan Evans MP, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on insurance & financial services, said that people have got to stop using the word ‘whiplash’ as though it is …
HCML launches joint working group
Health & Case Management is set to launch a joint working group of medical experts.
View from the top: A better deal on motor
We have a problem. As an industry, claims inflation in motor insurance is racing ahead of average earnings increases.