Motor Accident Solicitors Society (Mass)
New CPR will benefit insurers
The Civil Procedures Rules update announced by the Ministry of Justice will provide “massive savings” for insurers, according to the Motor Accident Solicitors Society.
Mass: 'Aviva has identified the problem but not the solution'
Access to independent legal advice is likely to lower the number of fraudulent and whiplash claims, according to the Motor Accident Solicitors Society.
Apil and Mass’ RTA judicial review ‘rolled up’ for hearing
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and the Motor Accident Solicitors Society legal challenge in relation to recoverable fixed fees in the RTA portal is to be listed for a 'rolled up' hearing as soon as possible.
Williams: Judicial review to benefit claimant solicitors by £622m a year
David Williams, underwriting director of AXA commercial lines and personal intermediary, has claimed the judicial review launched by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and the Motor Accident Solicitors Society will benefit claimant lawyers by…
Insurers and lawyers lock horns over plans to cut recoverable claims costs
The Association of British Insurers has accused claimant lawyers of attempting to derail “crucial” reforms to the electronic personal injury claims portal by launching a judicial review.
DLG warns RTA Portal delay could cost industry £1m a day
The insurance industry faces extra costs of £1m for every day the implementation of an expanded electronic claims portal is delayed according to Direct Line Group.
Apil and Mass launch judicial review of RTA personal injury scheme
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and Motor Accident Solicitors Society have launched a judicial review of the Justice Secretary's decision to reduce the amount of fees payable for cases conducted through the road traffic accident personal…
Mass chairman responds to Dispatches motor insurer claims
Motor Accident Solicitors Society chairman Craig Budsworth has suggested that the Competition Commission looks into whether insurers are authorising motor repairs to be done to unequal standards depending on whether they are at fault or not.
Apil and Mass back RTA portal deadline reassessment
Lawyers associations have backed a statement from the Ministry of Justice suggesting that it will re-examine plans for implementation of an expanded RTA portal in April 2013.
Government criticised for jumping the gun with whiplash proposals
Claimant bodies have accused the government of attempting to introduce "too much reform, too soon" following publication of the Ministry of Justice's long-awaited whiplash consultation.
CHO welcomes Competition Commission's consumer harm focus
The Credit Hire Organisation has welcomed the Competition Commission's detailed plan of investigation into the motor insurance market.
Interview: Rod Evans - Taking the bull by the horns
Assuming the role on the eve of major reforms to the industry, Forum of Insurance Lawyers president Rod Evans tells Post he is relishing the challenges ahead and looking forward to improving cross-industry co-operation.
Government has 'forgotten' innocent whiplash claimants, says Mass
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has branded the government's proposals to raise the small claims limit and packages of reforms "irresponsible".
Post Blog: Stepping up to the plate
Are claimant law firms doing enough to tackle fraud? Jason Peto says more must be done.
Government given mixed reviews half way through electoral term
Insurance industry stakeholders have given verdicts on the government's performance as it reaches the half-way point in its five-year electoral term.
RTA portal expert warns extension could produce de facto 'no fault' scheme
Fixed fees at the level proposed by the Ministry of Justice to apply in the extended Road Traffic Accident Portal risk creating a de facto 'no fault' scheme, according to the academic commissioned by government to assess its initial effectiveness as…
Mass calls for government to assess FRC impact
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has urged the government to conduct an impact assessment on the fixed recoverable costs consultation results, fearing the outcome could have a detrimental effect on accident victims' rights.
Mass backs "astonishing" 'crash for cash' report
The report from the Insurance Fraud Bureau said that 'crash for cash' schemes cost insurers almost £400m a year, while one in seven personal injury claims are linked to such scams.
'No more cold calling customers,' new Mass chairman urges ahead of motor claims code launch
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society is to launch a package of reforms in a new motor claims code in a bid to boost the rights of the consumer.
Post Claims Club chairman's monthly missive: Grease, avocets and penguins
Given the time of year, surge plans are at the forefront of claims professionals' minds. However, baby names have been at the top of my agenda.
Factor in reforms, motor insurers urge Competition Commission
The Competition Commission has been urged to consider the impact of upcoming legal reforms, including the ban on referral fees and changes to general damages, when it begins its two-year investigation into the private motor insurance market.
Insurance Fraud Register to be accessible to life and Lloyd's markets
The Insurance Fraud Register is to be rolled out to the life insurance and Lloyd's markets once it is fully operational in the UK general insurance sector.
Whiplash still on the agenda insists MoJ, as consultation delayed again
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the promised consultation on whiplash remains on its agenda, despite being delayed as a consequence of last week's government reshuffle.
Aviva urges government action on whiplash after Westminster meeting
Aviva claims director Dominic Clayden has called for the government to increase the small claims limit on whiplash cases to £5 000 just hours after attending a meeting with industry bosses and the Transport Select Committee.