Allianz claims victory for future in Bent case

Royal Courts of Justice

Allianz has welcomed the Court of Appeal's judgment in the Darren Bent credit hire case as a "resounding victory" for the insurance industry over credit hire operators.

In his judgment in Bent v Highways and Utilities Construction & Another, which was released last week, Lord Justice Jacob questioned whether credit hire should only be available to claimants who

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Stephen Wallace, McLarens

Steven Wallace is managing director of EMEA for global claims services provider McLarens and is the current president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.