Personal injury (PI)
Explosion in whiplash claims highlights the need to tackle cause not symptoms
Last week’s Claims Club meeting saw a heated debate on referral fees, a call for members to lobby against the EU tax review and heavy criticism of the SRA
UK Government bans referral fees
The UK government has decided today that it will ban referral fees as part of its commitment to curb the compensation culture.
Admiral reiterates referral fee stance
In light of the government's ban on referral fees, Admiral has declared that it does not sell customer data.
News analysis: Personal injury lawyers on the defensive over litigation claims
Allegations of inflated legal claims cost submissions have found backing from insurers
North of the boarder: Redesigning structured settlements
In the recent case D’s Parent & Guardian v Greater Glasgow Health Board (2011), a 10 year old child, D, suffered catastrophic neurological trauma during forceps delivery at birth.
Post history - five years ago: Young driver scheme needs shaking up
Looking back through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this article from five years ago reveals.
Axa blames injury claims for motor reserve top-ups
Axa has denied its need to top-up motor claims reserves for the last five years is because of its acquisition of Swiftcover, blaming instead high claims costs.
Clinicians call for a whiplash consensus
Leading clinicians are set to call for a new consensus in tackling the whiplash culture in the UK at a conference in November.
Admiral battens down the hatches
Admiral has been the darling of the stock market for a number of years but, despite record pre-tax profits, its share price took a tumble last week. Chinwe Akomah finds out why.
MP calls for ban on referral fees
A Yorkshire MP based in a city with the fastest rising rates of comprehensive motor insurance is calling for parliament to ban referral fees after his report found high personal injury claims are driving premiums up in that area.
Risk update - Asbestos: Kept safe from harm
With the European Commission ordering the UK to amend legislation to ensure maintenance and repair workers are fully protected from asbestos, John Toms investigates the implications for the insurance industry.
Lew report: Lay witness views dismissed as judge backs council in manhole trip case
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Ruling continues the evolution of motorcyclist accident liability
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Pupil’s appeal on school hall slip-up proves a damp squib
This law report was contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Travelers motor exit prompts market withdrawal speculation
Travelers’ decision to pull the plug on its private motor business in Ireland could signal the company’s complete withdrawal from Ireland, according to local players.
Working party formed to solve costs policy issues
A team of lawyers from different disciplines are to sit on the new Civil Justice Council working party to find practical solutions in three areas of costs policy identified in Lord Justice Jackson’s civil litigation costs review.
View from the top: Educating young drivers
The biggest killer of people between the ages of 17 and 24 in the UK is being a passenger or driver in a car. Our data suggests young drivers are five times more likely to make a claim than other drivers, increasing to 10 times as the severity of the…
Aviva rules out target change despite over-achieving
Aviva has pinpointed a much improved private motor result as being pivotal to it posting an above-target combined ratio of 96% (H1 2010: 98%) for its half-year UK general insurance business. But despite emphasising “strong continued momentum” in UK GI…
Dexia Bank Q2 results impacted by Greece but insurance performs well
In Q2 2011, Belgium Dexia Group reported a net income group share of €-4.03bn, reflecting the May decision to accelerate its financial restructuring as well as an impairment on Greek government bonds in line with Dexia’s participation to the IIF Greece…
Credit hire: Improving the engagement
The credit hire industry has traditionally had a rocky romance with insurers. Sam Barrett looks at what has gone wrong and how the two sides can reconcile their differences.
Lloyd's pursues own probe into Equity syndicate losses
Lloyd's is investigating Equity syndicate's reserve deterioration, Post has learnt, and a Names protest group says the outcome should prove influential to its own campaign over Equity's losses.
Law report: Price put on purchase of accommodation too high rules judge
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Law report: Mary Poppins stunt claimant must take blame for accident
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
RSA boss: CMCs not cause of referral fees
RSA's UK chief executive Adrian Brown has called for action against "hefty" lawyer fees and the amount they pay claims management companies rather than targeting CMCs themselves.