Personal injury (PI)
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.
MIB claims database 'can be used at the point of quote'
A database of recorded claims commonly used to catch fraudsters can be used at the point of quote, the Motor Insurers' Bureau said.
MoJ whiplash reform plans could come 'within days'
The Ministry of Justice could outline its plans to tackle whiplash ‘within the next 10 days’, a senior Medco source has told Post.
Medco suspends 134 'shell' companies
As many as 134 ‘shell’ companies have been suspended from the Medco system following the implementation of revised qualifying criteria.
Ageas' François-Xavier Boisseau calls time on IPT for telematics
It's a sad fact that road casualty rates increase around this time of year as we endure darker evenings and deteriorating weather conditions.
Pre-action protocol becomes compulsory in Scotland
Those of us who represent defenders in personal injury litigation in Scotland have long bemoaned the lack of a compulsory pre-action protocol. The voluntary pre-action protocol came into force in Scotland on 1 January 2006, but the title gives the game…
Delay in whiplash reforms means industry has to cooperate to address fraud
The delay to proposed whiplash reforms means insurers have time to assess different approaches to addressing fraud, a Parliamentary committee heard.
FOIL welcomes SRA's concerns over personal injury sector
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has welcomed SRA’s recent thematic review of the personal injury market that suggests that positive progress has been made.
Why the government was aiming its arrows in the wrong direction on whiplash
News broke recently that the Ministry of Justice has no appetite to go ahead with proposed whiplash reforms at the moment.
Spotlight on health insurance: Scamming the workplace
Fraudsters are always on the move and with whiplash still seemingly on the government's agenda there are fears repetitive strain injury claims could well be the next whiplash saga.
Further action needed on Medco
Medco was created to change the way medical reports were sourced in soft tissue injury claims, offering up randomised but accredited experts.
Blog: Whiplash reform requires unified push
The status quo on whiplash claims is detrimental to innocent motorists and the personal injury market needs to speak with one voice to push for reform.