Whiplash
Fraud taskforce encouraged to broaden scope beyond motor insurance
Hertzell will invite industry experts to contribute to the work
Fraud Focus: What will the taskforce do?
A new taskforce has been announced by the government, specifically looking at insurance fraud
Review of the Year: Health
Health insurance personalities reflect on the past year and look forward to 2015, with high hopes for improving the profile of health insurance through technology – as well as addressing issues surrounding costs and implementing a more holistic approach…
AA counter-fraud head calls for 'tough action' after fraud task force unveiled
The new government fraud task force is ‘a step in the right direction’ but more needs to be done to tackle the ‘out of control claims management industry' according to the AA's head of counter-fraud intelligence.
ABI 2014 Motor Conference round-up
All the big stories from the ABI motor conference.
ABI boss Evans urges fraud task force to take on CMCs
The Association of British Insurers has joined member firms in welcoming the government’s decision to launch a fraud task force, but claimed it must tackle claims management companies if it is to be deemed a success.
MoJ’s Grayling outlines 1 April start for whiplash portal MedCo
The new regime to accredit and distribute work to medico legal firms will go live on 1 April 2015 it was announced today.
One in 10 know a fraudulent whiplash claimant, Axa finds
One in 10 respondents to an Axa report admitted to either making, or knowing someone who has made, a fraudulent whiplash claim.
In Series - Personal Injury: what next for PI?
Reforms have led to strong progress in tackling the whiplash epidemic, but the job isn’t done yet. What can parties involved in PI expect in the future?
Fraud Focus: What will the next fight be?
As the industry tackles motor fraud, where will fraudsters turn their attention to next?
ABI deems Medco software critical in whiplash fraud fight
The Association of British Insurers has deemed the development of an IT system designed to randomly allocate medical experts for soft tissue injury claims as critical in the reform of the medic-legal reporting system.
Mass slams government for endorsing 'compensation culture' claims
The new chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society has dismissed the notion of a compensation culture in the UK urging members of the organisation to fight to preserve the current system.
In Series: Not out of the PI woods yet
Although recent reforms have made a difference to problems plaguing the personal injury sector, insurers say they have not gone far enough. So what more can be done?
Aviva wins on ‘fundamentally dishonest’ whiplash claim
Aviva has declared victory in court battles over a low-speed whiplash claim, which has been ruled “fundamentally dishonest” by the court, with the claimant ordered to pay all of Aviva’s costs.
Insurers fear revised whiplash reforms ‘will change absolutely nothing’
MoJ consultation reveals watered-down plans regarding medical experts
Blog:Insurer ABSs part of claims revolution solution
Tim Roberts examines why insurer-led ABSs could hold the key to tackling fraud
News Analysis: Party conference season approaches
With the Green Party positioning itself as the ‘real opposition’ to the coalition government, reality TV star ‘White Dee’ Deidre Kelly set to speak at the Conservative Party Conference alongside David Cameron and the furore surrounding the ‘Yes’ vote…
Industrial deafness ‘the new cash cow’ says ABI
Claimant lawyers and claims management companies are increasingly exploiting industrial deafness claims for maximum cash settlements, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Blog: Striking out fraudulent claims
Dan Screene, senior associate, Hogan Lovells Insurance Practice takes a look at how efforts to disincentivise the fraudulent exaggeration of insurance claims are working
C-Suite - Insurer: Still much more to do
Whiplash reforms can – and should – be broadened to other types of injury.
Blog: The rise and rise of chronic pain claims
Evolutionary advances in modern medicine bring greater understanding of some conditions - but they also bring greater challenges, especially in the personal injury claims arena
Whiplash medical fee cap ‘credit positive’ says Moody’s
Plans to limit the cost of medical reports are credit positive for UK motor insurers according to rating agency Moody’s, in spite of the expectation that such moves will also further lower premiums.
MoJ capping whiplash report costs at £180
The Ministry of Justice has laid out plans to limit the cost of whiplash medical assessment fees in England and Wales at £180.
Aviva calls for rehab-only compensation for minor road accident injuries
Aviva is pushing for changes to motor insurance compensation including cutting cash compensation for minor whiplash injuries and restricting personal injury lawyers to cases where their expertise is needed.