Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
ABI supports MoJ data protection review
The Association of British Insurers has backed a Ministry of Justice review of the Data Protection Act.
Claims - low speed impact - More haste, less speed
With personal injury claims resulting from low-speed road traffic accidents on the rise, Pamela Davies explains the factors behind the upturn and ways the industry could protect itself from spiralling costs.
Personal injury - unsolicited SMS: Text pests
With a rise in unsolicited text messages encouraging recipients to make personal injury claims, Daniel Dunkley looks into what the industry can do to tackle this undesirable correspondence.
HSBC opts for solus run-off deal
Questgates has been appointed by HSBC Insurance UK as the solus provider of motor adjusting services for its run-off motor portfolio.
Allianz predicts MoJ fast track system will save £5m
Allianz is expected to save more than £5m a year by processing personal injury claims through the new fast track Ministry of Justice system for road traffic accidents.
Post in print - 1 July 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis provides a 60-second round-up of the major news headlines from tomorrow's issue of Post.
Editor's comment: End for mobile menace?
Just two months ago I wrote in this column about the proliferation of unsolicited text messages promoting personal injury services.
MoJ: personal injury text pests to be investigated
The Ministry of Justice is understood to be investigating the rising tide of organisations sending unsolicited text messages to consumers promoting personal injury services.
QBE takes to the road
This month QBE is taking to the road to explain the benefits of early claims reporting to motor insurance brokers and clients around the UK in a series of educational roadshows.
Biba on flim: Insurance leaders views on the new UK government
Insurance Age reporter Liz McMahon tracked down key industry figures at this week's Biba conference to get their reactions - and hopes - for the new coalition Government
Fraud - MOJ reforms: Against the clock
With the MoJ's 15-day timeframe for insurers to make liability decisions on third-party injury claims from road accidents now in force, Veronica Cowan examines whether the increased time pressures risk rendering the reforms little more than a cheat's…
Fortis and RBSI hail RTA portal link-up success
Only a handful of insurers successfully took steps to link their internal IT systems to the Ministry of Justice's road traffic accident portal ahead of its roll-out, Post has learnt.
Marsh backs personal injury reforms
Organisations could potentially reduce their claims costs and motor fleet insurance premiums by adhering to the Road Traffic Act’s new personal injury claims process, which was introduced in England and Wales on 30 April, Marsh has said.
Broking focus - referral fees: Fight less, pay more
Brokers have been told they can expect falls in income generated from referral fees after new reforms were implemented on 30 April. Ralph Savage discusses the potential fallout from these new rules and what impact it could have on brokers' bottom line.
Claims Cub News: Apil president warns of pre-emptive Jackson adoption
Lord Justice Jackson's report was described as a "magnum opus" which will "set the agenda for the personal injury world over the next 18 months as we pass from consultation to what is termed the implementation stage".
Bluefin warns of motor fraud with MoJ reforms
Bluefin Insurance Services has called upon motors insurers to proceed with care when resolving road traffic accident claims.
Faster compensation for people injured in road accidents
Around half a million people injured in road accidents will receive compensation they are entitled to much more quickly under a streamlined compensation process that comes into force today, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Fortis outlines readiness for MoJ RTA reforms
Fortis today claimed that it is one of the first insurers to have implemented an ‘application to application’ approach ahead of the reforms to streamline the compensation system for low cost road traffic accident personal injury claims, launching on…
Comment - MOJ rules and rehab: In at the start
The introduction of new rules for low-value personal injury claims should see rehabilitation take a more central role in the claims process, argues Wilson Carswell.
Half of insurers unsure over MoJ RTA reform
Almost half of insurance firms remain unconvinced by the Ministry of Justice road traffic accident claims reform, according to new research.
Rehabilitation: Back on track
Early intervention with rehabilitation can cut the cost of sickness absence as well as insurance claims. Leigh Jackson asks whether new developments will kick start renewed interest and take up of services in the UK.
Comment - MoJ reforms: Roadworthy
Reforms to speed up the claims of those injured in road traffic accidents are imminent ‹ and it is in everyone¹s interest to make them work, says Nick Starling.
Zurich seeks to help brokers navigate MoJ claims review
Zurich has launched a guide for brokers that aims to help them prepare for the implementation of the Ministry of Justice road traffic accident personal injury claims protocol.
DAS unveils new post-MoJ ATE insurance scheme
DAS’ after the event legal insurance arm 80e has unveiled a new version of its ATE scheme incorporating provisions for the new Ministry of Justice road traffic accident personal injury claims protocol.