Personal injury (PI)
Apil returns to fixed costs negotiation table
Body still sceptical about need to extend regime.
Unfinished business
Entrepreneurial players in the claims market have benefited from maximising the incentives of motor injury claims in recent years, but the trend towards commoditisation of claims handling does have its place, writes Alistair Kinley.
The wheat from the chaff
The profile and productivity of counter-fraud solutions continues to rise but how has the life of insurance fraud investigators changed and what challenges prevail? Ana Paula Nacif reports.
CSC urges caution over MoJ reforms
Council outlines concerns over lack of detail in new system
Mass welcomes MoJ compensation reform
Solicitors body says reforms are “a sensible way forward”.
Compensation reform: MoJ letter in full
Michael Wills MP lays out plans.
Apil: Still work to be done on MoJ motor insurance claims process
Legal body said rules need to be tested.
ABI welcomes new MoJ compensation system
However, GI head Nick Starling call on its remit to be extended.
Pick of the week
Comparison Consortium loses two key members; Legal and General to re-enter motor market; Aviva’s John Kitson will never return to financial services; Clampdown on IPT proves costly for some insurers; Apil withdraws from mediation of fixed costs
Apil withdraws from fixed costs mediation
Body ends fast track discussions with Civil Justice Council and Lord Justice Jackson.
RSA aligns with business travel specialists
Insurer forms strategic alliance with FirstAssist and Drum Cussac
Accidents down, but personal injury claims soar, says AA Insurance
AA director says there is an unnecessary rise in personal injury claims