Personal injury (PI)
Zurich claims boss champions further RTA fixed cost reductions
Zurich’s casualty claims director believes reduced fixed recoverable costs for the Road Traffic Accident scheme could potentially be halved if a further consultation was to be given the go ahead.
Opinion: A real code breaker
Once largely ignored, the Rehabilitation Code is now a fully established part of the claims process
IFB investigation leads to jail time for fraudsters
The insurance industry has demonstrated a “zero tolerance” stance towards fraud produces results, after two fraudsters responsible for handling “thousands” of fictitious or inflated personal injury and credit hire claims were sentenced to jail.
Judical review rejection paves the way for Jackson reforms
The High Court’s rejection of a judicial review into the road traffic accident personal injury fees scheme has cleared the road for the implementation of the remaining civil justice reforms, unless an appeal is lodged.
Scottish sheriff courts to handle PI cases worth up to £150 000
Scottish defendant lawyers have backed proposals to introduce a specialist court to handle personal injury cases in Scotland.
Fraudulent claim handlers jailed
Two fraudsters responsible for handling ‘thousands’ of fictitious or inflated personal injury and credit hire claims have been sentenced to jail.
Apil: ‘Dark day’ for innocent PI claimants
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers said today was a “dark day” for innocent claimants, as the High Court rejected its legal challenge to the Ministry of Justice consultation on the Road Traffic Accident scheme.
The Broker Business Club: Meeting of minds
Insurance Age has once again teamed up with Zurich Insurance to hold a series of Broker Business Clubs where some of the most influential insurers, brokers and stakeholders address and tackle the issues that matter to the modern insurance market. The…
Keoghs warns over potential hike in RTA claims
Defendant law firm Keoghs and has warned of a possible rise in claims capturing following the government’s announcement to apply the new fixed recoverable costs to all road traffic accident cases notified in the portal after the end of April.
Kennedys backs courts efforts to block discount rate changes
Insurance law firm Kennedys has welcome the courts’ line of action against claimants who argued that the current discount rate should not apply to their cases.
Periodical Payment Orders: Unhappy New Year
Periodical payment orders gave motor insurers a headache in the renewals season as reinsurers struggled to come to terms with them.
Claims Club: Senior NHS member blames claimant solicitors for hike in negligence cases
Heightened interest from claimant solicitors rather than a decline in standards is behind the significant rise in clinical negligence claims lodged against the National Health Service over the past three years.
View from the Top: Take a note out of Beefy’s book
The consumer benefits most when motor insurers work together, says Ian Currie, UK motor and injury claims director at RSA.
Expertise in Action: Pricing: A Perfect Storm
The continuing economic downturn and prevalence of large losses make this a difficult period for the insurance industry – but the sector is demonstrating its resilience.
PI law firm to expand after securing equity
A Scottish personal injury legal firm has received a "six-figure" loan from Clydesdale Bank with the view of doubling its office space.
LV boss O'Roarke calls for "sanity" in 2013 motor market
LV general insurance managing director John O’Roarke is hopeful that "sanity" will be restored in the personal lines motor market in the year ahead and is predicting falling rates to pick up.
Post magazine – 21 February 2013
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Motor Claims 2013: ABI motor head Dalton calls on industry support for road safety campaign
The Association of British Insurers is urging industry players to support calls for the implementation of guidelines demanding tighter controls on young drivers, both prior to and after passing their test.
Consultation could see Scotland get different personal injury discount rate
Insurance and legal observers are considering the possibility that different discount rate for personal injury claims could be set in Scotland from the rest of the UK.
Motor Claims 2013: Canada PI fee cap could be emulated
Canada may hold the key to regulatory reform of personal injury motor claims, according to Enterprise liability claims and risk manager Nigel Goodall.
Laspo and new MoJ consultation to create litigation funding gap
Claimants without legal expenses insurance will face significant deductions from damages from the introduction of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act and findings from the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on law firms' cost recoveries…
Winter Sports: A downhill market?
With the Winter Olympics only a year away, winter sports are seeing a boost in popularity. Anna Pitton investigates how the insurance market is responding and asks where claims are likely to occur.
Multimillion pound supermarket horsemeat scandal bypasses insurers
Insurers are awaiting test results on food products as many of the UK’s largest supermarkets continue to recall beef products found to contain horsemeat.