Personal injury (PI)
Post Power List 2017: Andrew Twambley
Spokesman, Access to Justice
Exoskeletons: How wearable robotics could transform medical claims
It sounds like science fiction, but exoskeletons are increasingly being used in rehabilitation therapy and insurers are getting in on the act.
Cycling: Superhighways for European insurers?
Cycling as both a sport and a means of commuting currently enjoys a very high profile. Whether for health, convenience or passion, it seems more people are turning to pedal power, and the European insurance industry is beginning to take notice.
FCA: Consumers overpaying £108m a year in ‘poor value’ add-ons
The Financial Conduct Authority said customers may be overpaying £108m every year in insurance add-ons, with sometimes less than 10% of retail premiums for add-ons paid out in claims.
Insurers raise ‘serious concerns’ over Scottish child abuse reforms
Law change could open floodgates to historic claims
Eight out of 10 PI jobs at risk from whiplash reforms
More than 35,000 jobs may be at risk if the government’s whiplash proposals go through, a macroeconomics consultancy has claimed.
Blog: Let's create a cross-industry body to push anti-fraud reforms
Personal injury and insurers should create a cross-industry body to see through the various anti-fraud reforms and restore trust in the sector.
Judges 'dismayed' by government's whiplash proposals, say it will clog up courts
Whiplash reforms could cause the courts to become gridlocked with unrepresented personal injury victims and lead to higher taxes, judges have warned.
LV's Martin Milliner on how getting whiplash right could restore faith in insurance
Working with government, regulators and trade bodies to build public trust in insurance is a common aim of our profession and more important than ever when considering today's unnecessary claims culture.
Blog: Lawyers must help insurers use them less
There has been a profound shift in the provision and delivery of legal services to the insurance industry within the last 10 years.
Blog: Construction cries out for planning help
Insurers and reinsurers will only be too aware of the insured losses that arise on an annual basis from the UK construction industry.
Willis Re's Turner on why PPOs are ceasing to be a threat
The legal environment for the settlement of serious injury claims in the UK changed radically with the introduction of Periodic Payment Orders.
New 'Face Time' app launched to lower claims cost of whiplash
A new app, using the same technology as Face Time, has been developed with the aim of reducing overall cost incurred by whiplash and injury claims and improve case management.
Government unveils plans to tackle rise of cold calling
The government has unveiled plans to make it easier to tackle cold calling.
Nine out of 10 motorists demand more action on cold calling
More than nine out of 10 motorists believe the government should take a tougher line on personal injury cold calling.
Government begins review on personal injury discount rate in light of legal action
The threat of legal action from personal injury lawyers has forced a review of the discount rate for personal injury claims by the Lord Chancellor.
Director of content's comment: Time to make a nuisance with a #coldcallcrackdown
Earlier this year I blogged about a call I took from a rogue claims management company purporting to be a major player.
Access to Justice urges MoJ to extend whiplash consultation deadline
Access to Justice has written to the government asking for the consultation period for personal injury reform to be extended beyond the current deadline.
Q&A: Simon Stanfield, Motor Accident Solicitors' Society
Simon Stanfield was elected chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors’ Society the day before the Ministry of Justice published its consultation paper on whiplash reform.
Europe: Data analytics could relieve whiplash pains
The whiplash reforms intended to reduce fraudulent claims in the UK may cap or scrap cash compensation for minor injuries. What effect will this have for claimants and insurers? A European comparison can provide greater insight.
Hammond 'crazy' to not tackle personal injury cold calling, lawyers say
Personal injury lawyers said they are disappointed that Chancellor Philip Hammond has not outlined plans to tackle cold calling relating to personal injury.
Live: Industry reacts to whiplash consultation
Live blog with reactions from lawyers and insurers to the whiplash consultation published today.
MoJ launches whiplash consultation
The Ministry of Justice today launched its consultation on proposals to personal injury reform.
This week: Elections, new woes and results
This week was an historic week for the world as it watched Americans choose their 45th president.