Personal injury (PI)
Blog: Not taking hands off the wheel just yet
UK laws, roads and infrastructure are getting ready for self-driving cars but motorists remain reluctant to adopt this technology, points out Simon Walker, group CEO of First Central.
Aviva's Rob Townend on making sure policyholders benefit from whiplash reform
The whiplash reform and discount rate change can be positive for customers, but Rob Townend, managing director at Aviva UK general insurance, warns the challenge for the industry will be to demonstrate these measures have indeed benefitted policyholders.
Cost of motor claims hits highest ever level
The cost of motor claims has climbed to the highest level on record, the ABI said. However, claimant solicitors say the numbers don't paint the whole picture.
Foil's Stephen Hines on why it's time to refocus the agenda on clinical negligence reform
With the NHS facing spiralling costs, reform to clinical negligence claims should not be seen as controversial, says Stephen Hines, president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Roundtable: The pre-action protocol at 20
Over two decades ago, a quintet sat down to formulate the pre-action protocols for personal injury claims. Post gathered four [Nigel Tomkins, then of Thompsons could not make it] back together to reflect on their influence, lessons learned and the…
Westminster Bridge terror victims still waiting for compensation
Exclusive: Victims of the Westminster Bridge terrorist attack are still waiting to have their claims settled.
Ageas shakes off Ogden impact to return to profit
Ageas UK has seen a return to profit after a year of being hammered by the residual impact of the Ogden rate change.
Spotlight on ADAS: Is everyone ready for ADAS?
As assistance systems are making cars safer, but also more costly to repair, insurers would love a database listing which features are fitted on which vehicles - but motor manufacturers aren’t sharing that information yet
Premier League injuries cost £134m this season
Premier League football clubs have paid out more than £134.2m in wages to injured players so far this season, according to JLT Specialty.
Zurich UK hit with £151m loss from Ogden
Zurich UK suffered a £151m loss on its general insurance business as a result of the discount rate cut.
Aon's Jane Kielty on providing local service to international SMEs
As SMEs in the UK face increasingly complex insurance needs, Jane Kielty, managing director, national at Aon Risk Solutions, reflects on how the industry can respond to these.
No immediate threat to Allianz Bristol claims team
Personal injury claims handlers in Allianz’s Bristol office will not be placed under employment consultation as part of the Allianz-LV merger.
Allianz to make up to 80 further redundancies in claims restructure
Allianz is placing a further 80 jobs at risk of redundancy amid a restructure of its claims operation.
Brokers informed: Real world threats demand bespoke solutions
High-net-worth individuals may be concerned by online threats, but it’s physical attacks that worry them most. Tara Parchment, Chubb’s head of European personal risk services, analyses the numbers.
Clyde & Co pilots online personal injury arbitration platform
Clyde & Co is piloting an online arbitration system for personal injury claims.
Kennedys secures authoritative court guidance on 'fundamental dishonesty'
Kennedys has secured the first authoritative court guidance on the meaning ‘fundamental dishonesty’ in personal injury claims.
This week in Post: Shuffling and reshuffling
This week, as Theresa May reshuffled her cabinet, the insurance industry underwent its own shake-up.
Justice Select Committee needs to prove its mettle over personal injury reforms
As the Justice Select Committee prepares to hear oral evidence about the government's personal injury proposals, Carpenters director Donna Scully bemoans the unrepresentative makeup of those giving evidence at a time when those in power need to be held…
Revealed: National epidemic of 2.2bn nuisance calls
Customers were bombarded with 2.2 billion nuisance phone calls related to personal injury, PPI or other insurance matter in 2017.
Aviva paid out £2.7bn in claims during 2016
Aviva paid £2.7bn last year in cash settlements and services to more than 775,000 UK customers claiming on their individual insurance policies.
Blog: A new year resolution for the government: implement discount rate reforms without delay?
While the government is still considering reforms to the Odgen discount rate James Dalton, director for general insurance policy at the Association of British Insurers, believes insurers must keep the pressure on.
Apil's Brett Dixon on flying solo in court
As the industry awaits news of the Civil Liability Bill, Brett Dixon, president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, argues the courts are not the place for injured people flying solo.
This Week in Post: Personal injuries and parenting fails
I felt very smug when my daughter tried on her first pair of slipper socks: she liked them! That meant I wouldn’t need to argue with her to keep her little feet warm – and she wouldn’t risk slipping on wooden floors. What I hadn’t foreseen though was…
Industry reacts to proposals on discount rate
The insurance industry has reacted to the Justice Committee’s proposals on discount rate reform.