Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
Stakeholders join forces
Stakeholders including the Association of British Insurers and the Trades Union Congress have joined forces to raise awareness about the upcoming reforms to the way low cost road accident personal injury claims are handled.
Law firm backs referral fees
Law firm Minster Law has spoken out in support of referral fees.
WNS offers MOJ web solution
Motor claims management specialist WNS Assistance is offering insurers an integrated web service solution to the Ministry of Justice’s new electronically streamlined compensation system for low cost road traffic accident personal injury claims.
Rehabilitation - Multi-track: A patchwork of approaches
How can insurers and lawyers improve the rehabilitation process for those who have suffered serious injuries? Andrew Underwood looks at the advances made in this field.
£3m pledged by ABI to help research asbestos
Insurers have pledged £3m to support research by the Ministry of Justice into asbestos- related diseases.
Fears rise as process reforms approach
Concerns are mounting that the imminent Ministry of Justice claims process reforms could encourage claims to be settled without medical evidence, creating significant exposures for solicitors and insurers.
MoJ defends itself over claims of "done deal"
The Ministry of Justice has defended its decision to shorten the response time for its defamation costs consultation paper after the Legal Expenses Insurance Group hit out at the "arbitrary reduction" last week.
Legal Expenses - Jackson Impact: Cheque mate
Would Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations on costs reform really decimate the after-the-event market? Veronica Cowan canvasses views from those affected.
Motor Claims 2010: Insurers must plan for PPO increase
The insurance industry has been urged to put plans in place to manage an increase in injured claimants requesting periodical payment orders.
Motor Claims 2010: Time issues worry Zurich boss
Ministry of Justice personal injury reforms will place greater time constraints on insurers than claimant lawyers, according to Tony Emms, motor claims director at Zurich.
Manslaughter publicity orders go live
From 15 February, any organisation guilty of an offence under the Corporate Manslaughter Act is potentially liable to a publicity order, requiring it to publicise details of its conviction and sentence.
Claims Club: IDSL issues stark warning over RTA claims process
Claimant lawyers flouting the new process for low value road traffic injury claims will be reprimanded and their details passed to the Ministry of Justice.
Co-op agrees new deal with Parabis
The Co-operative Insurance has selected Parabis to handle all of its volume third party bodily injury claims and litigation following a review of suppliers.
Legal update - professional negligence: In the firing line
Antony Smith and Rhian Howell examine the latest court activity statistics to analyse which professions are likely to bear the brunt of claims.
Weightmans offers legal advice to insurers ahead of MOJ reforms
Law firm Weightmans has launched an information portal aimed at assisting the insurance industry to prepare for the introduction of a new motor claims handling process.