Legal reform
Road safety reform must not overlook life after an accident
Trade Voice: Sue Brown, chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, argues that victims of road traffic collisions must be front and centre in mind in policy discussions.
Claims and Legal Review of the Year 2023
Looking back at 2023, law firms and claims professionals reflect on how double digit inflation hit the sector and look forward to artificial intelligence speeding-up administration in 2024.
‘Major reset’ expected in motor personal injury two years on from whiplash reforms
Minster Law CEO Shirley Woolham said following a complex year that saw industry come out of a pandemic and continue to deal with the aftermath of whiplash reforms, the personal injury motor market is transforming into a different landscape.
Justice minister refuses to commit to regular fixed recoverable costs reviews
Justice minister Lord Bellamy has refused to commit to regularly updating new or existing fixed recoverable costs (FRCs) for inflation, but confirmed an extension to FRC will be going ahead in October.
Fixed recoverable costs regime extension delayed
Fixed recoverable costs will not be extended until October next year in move welcomed by legal sector.
Trade Voice: Apil’s John McQuater on why the law on bereavement damages is out of step with modern society
John McQuater, president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, says the case for an overhaul of the law on bereavement damages has only grown stronger in recent years, and it needs to be updated to reflect today's modern society and family…
Vnuk cut gets Lords committee green light
The Motor Vehicles (compulsory insurance) Bill, which looks to amend the controversial Vnuk Law, has passed through the Lords committee.
Insurers to save £2bn as Vnuk law set to be axed by the end of June
The controversial Vnuk law, which could have created an extra £2bn a year of costs for the insurance sector, is expected to be axed by the end of June as Motor Vehicles Bill passes through House of Lords’ committee stage with no amendments.
Podcast: What next for the OIC portal?
In the second of a two-part podcast series Insurance Post reflects on the initial Official Injury Claim data covering the period from 31 May to 31 August.
Podcast: Reflections on the initial OIC portal data
In the first of a two-part podcast series Insurance Post reflects on the initial Official Injury Claim data covering the first three-month period.
ABI expresses disappointment over government regulatory framework consultation
The government’s second consultation on regulatory framework reform has received a mixed response from trade bodies.
Insurance Post Live Claims panel discussion: A new era for personal injury or another false dawn? Early lessons from the OIC Portal
Having gone live in June, this panel will discuss early observations in relation to the new whiplash portal.
Blog: An insurance fraud reset is needed
The way that the industry approaches fraud needs to continue to evolve, argues Handl Group chief commercial officer Chris Chatterton.
Insurance Post TV: Will claim volumes ever return to pre-pandemic levels? Featuring Allianz, NFU Mutual, RSA and Zurich
Today Insurance Post reveals the latest episode of its ‘magazine-style’ television show, which aims to get under the skin of some of the best read stories and articles that have appeared in print or online recently.
Blog: Not everyone wants their day in court - why the whiplash reforms can benefit from ADR
The Official Injury Claim portal was launched to the public two months ago, but Tim Wallis, chair of Trust Arbitration, suggests the introduction of alternative dispute resolution might be necessary for claimants, insurers, and law firms to realise the…
Prince of Wales launches sustainable insurance task force; Aviva joins forces with WWF; Ford links up with By Miles; and LV reveals PI panel
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
EY: motor market to return to loss in 2021; Canopius unveils algorithmic MGA; Kitsune sold to XS Direct
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
First insurance ESG Framework unveiled; Ardonagh acquires Usay Gp; James Hallam adds trio of buys; and Right Choice completes Bennetts deal
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Fully Comp 14: First reactions to the MoJ whiplash portal protocol and practice direction
For the fourteenth episode of Post’s video series Fully Comp we gathered together a group of experts to discuss the highly anticipated publication of the rules, tarriffs, pre-action protocol and practice direction linked with the whiplash portal.
For the record: Ardonagh swoops for PI broker; ERS in ILS push; First 4 Lawyers launches RTA law firm; Marsh partnership and McLarens acquires
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Blog: No discount rate change in Northern Ireland but uncertainty remains
The Northern Irish Department of Justice has decided not to change the country's discount rate in line with the existing framework but will wait for reforms. DAC Beachcroft complex injury partner Louise Butler considers the next steps.