Whiplash

Greening to urge drivers to fit black box

Transport Secretary Justine Greening will urge young drivers and women motorists to have telematics devices fitted in their cars at this afternoon's second motor insurance summit, according to the Daily Mail.

'Time the talking ended' on whiplash, says the AA

While the insurance industry and the government continue to discuss Britain's whiplash compensation culture, the AA has said it is now time for the talking to stop and for reforms to be put in place.

Lawyers call for 'real debate' on whiplash

Hard questions must be put to insurers about the way they handle whiplash claims, lawyers have said ahead of a Whitehall summit with the insurance industry tomorrow.

UK 'pain in the neck culture' must end, says ABI

People claiming whiplash injuries should not be entitled to compensation unless there is objective evidence that they have suffered injury, according to the Association of British Insurers.

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.

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.

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