Personal injury (PI)
Apil and Mass launch judicial review of RTA personal injury scheme
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and Motor Accident Solicitors Society have launched a judicial review of the Justice Secretary's decision to reduce the amount of fees payable for cases conducted through the road traffic accident personal…
Claims Portal progress awaits MoJ verdict
Claims Portal Limited said that it is reliant on draft protocols, forms and rules as it prepares the software for the Ministry of Justice's 1 April deadline for the planned extension to the Claims Portal.
Your say: A step in the right direction
I was interested to read Tony Emms' contribution to the debate on the increase in the small claims limit for whiplash claims, says Tom Jones.
View from the Top: Seize the moment
New year, new impetus for motor insurers to be ambitious and press for further change, says Andrew Torrance.
Claimant view: An unjust blow to worker protection
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill appears to be ‘not about’ a lot of things, says Tom Jones.
View from the top: Brave new pain-free world?
A balance must be struck to protect genuine whiplash claims while reducing frequency and cost, says Tony Emms.
Claimant view: David v Goliath
Genuine claimants are made to suffer by the government's 'draconian measures' in support of insurers, says Tom Jones.
Review of the Year: Legal - bracing for impact
The imminent implementation of major civil justice reforms has seen the legal industry spend much of 2012 preparing itself for things to come.
Industry welcomes discount rate court victory
Insurance lawyers have welcomed a High Court ruling dismissing a challenge on the current discount rate to determine damages in a catastrophic personal injury claim.
Mesothelioma proposals will render victims powerless
Personal injury law firm Irwin Mitchell has criticised the government's mesothelioma compensation reforms for restricting access to justice for victims.
Quindell granted ABS licence
Quindell Portfolio has secured an alternative business structure licence for legal services which will allow it to complete the purchase of personal injury specialist Silverbeck Rymer.
QBE wins contempt of court case against PI fraudster
A man who attempted to make a fraudulent personal injury claim against his QBE-insured employer Airbus has been sentenced to six months in prison.
French motor market counts cost of annuity changes
French motor insurers are set to take on costs previously covered by the state. Edmund Tirbutt asks how they plan to cope with the burden.
Catastrophic injury: Collaboration not confrontation
Despite its inherently adversarial nature, a collaborative approach to catastophic injury claims can prove advantageous for all parties.
Large bodily injury claims increasingly settled by periodic payment orders, Willis Re finds
Periodic Payment Orders are becoming increasingly prevalent in the UK motor market, with the larger, more serious bodily injury claims more frequently settled in this way, according to a report by Willis Re.
Post Claims Club chair's monthly missive: whiplash, flooding and nappy changing
Apologies for my tardiness with regards the lack of a November blog, but I was otherwise engaged with the birth of my first child.
Insurers 'force claimants to settle for less'
A personal injury boss has accused the government of approaching the problem of whiplash "from the wrong end" by ignoring the largely legitimate number of whiplash claims.
Ex-firefighter pockets insurance payout after being crushed by runaway Mini
A former firefighter who was forced to take early retirement after being crushed by a runaway Mini as he slept in a tent has agreed an out of court settlement with the vehicle owner's insurance company.
SRA to make life simple for lawyers and CMCs with referral fee checklist
The Solicitors Regulation Authority will publish practical 'FAQ' guidance well ahead of the April 2013 ban on referral fees to best inform claims management companies and solicitors on exactly how the watchdog will monitor and enforce compliance.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Penny was pleased to hear that the IFED's detective chief inspector Dave Wood is evidently renowned among fraudsters.
Editor's comment: Grading the government
With the UK economy still struggling to recover from one of the deepest recessions in generations, expectations were rising fast as Post went to press on Tuesday that a somewhat dejected George Osborne would be addressing the nation come Wednesday…
Chubb named Underwriting Service Awards Team of the Year
LV and QBE scooped two awards each at Post's third annual Underwriting Service Awards last night, beating Hiscox, RSA and Allianz.
Apil challenges MoJ portal plans
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has started a process that could lead to a judicial review into planned reforms of the Road Traffic Accident Portal.