Motor Accident Solicitors Society (Mass)
Government challenged to instigate fraud taskforce recommendations
The insurance industry has praised the final report of the Insurance Fraud Taskforce with the mantle now passed to government to work on implementing the suggested reforms.
Trade Voice: Freezing out the cold callers
Insurers and lawyers must work together to tackle bad behaviour from claims management companies.
Insurers dispute criticism of pre-med offers as driver of whiplash claims
Insurers have dismissed accusations that pre-medical offers are the main driver of erroneous whiplash claims and have instead criticised low quality medical reports while pointing the finger of blame at the claims management sector.
Mass chair takes swipe at insurers over pre-med offers for whiplash
The perception of whiplash as “easy money” is the fault of certain insurers making pre-medical offers, according to the chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, who has questioned the extent to which claims management companies are fuelling fraud.
Insurers remain at odds with Apil over whiplash figures despite talk of collaboration
Insurers have welcomed calls by the president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers for greater collaboration, but have roundly rejected his argument that whiplash claims are on a downward trajectory.
Old wounds re-opened as Accident Exchange raises dishonest evidence concerns
Six years after the Autofocus fraud scandal, Accident Exchange is to write an open letter to defendant law firms and insurance companies it believes are engaged in dishonest car hire rate evidence activity.
Aviva and Covéa join fraud task force working party
The insurance fraud task force has set up a working party to examine where issues arise in the personal injury claims process.
Insurers and claimant solicitors partner on fraud initiative
Insurers have teamed up with claimant solicitors to offer a service aimed at preventing fraudulent claims entering the compensation process.
Laspo benefits questioned as industry rallies behind Aviva whiplash proposals
Insurers have backed Aviva's proposals to reduce the volume and cost of whiplash claims against a backdrop of criticism around the effectiveness of the government's civil justice reforms and aggressive tactics by third parties.
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.
Insurers call for ‘fundamentally dishonest’ wording to be scrapped
House of Lords agreed to clause 45 of Criminal Justice and Courts Bill
Aviva seeks consultation on cashless compensation for minor motor injuries
Claimant lobbyists dismiss proposals in insurer’s report as ‘ludicrous’
Banning pre‑med whiplash settlements is not cost-effective, insurers tell TSC
Insurers refute Mass claim that pre-med settlements invite fraud
Fundamental dishonesty change will have 'unintended consequences' warns MASS
Lawyers from the claimant fraternity have raised concerns over the Transport Select Committee’s latest motor report, with the proposal to strike out claims for fundamental dishonesty and changes in the small claims track singled out for criticism.
Mass critical of CMA stance on repair networks
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has condemned the findings from the Competition and Markets Authority, which said the watchdog would not investigate repair networks further.
Foil calls for Ifed to expand into the north to tackle rising fraud
Figures produced by the Association of British Insurers stating that detected fraud is at a record high has led to calls for the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department to expand its presence, including the creation of an operational base in the north of…
Whiplash reform consultation criticised for being ‘vague’ and ‘watered down’
Fixed fees for medical reports among areas of concern for stakeholders
MIB plans PPO research after mortality rates found to be higher than expected
Figures suggest reinsurers are becoming ‘marginally more comfortable’ with PPOs
Firms deny dodging referral fee ban as select committee prepares ABS report
MP concerned insurers are using alternative business structures to circumvent ban.
Mass concerned at court fee proposals
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society is concerned at the increasing cost of court fees following the release of a Ministry of Justice report today announcing a sliding fee scale for monetary claims.
Claimant solicitors demand FCA probe into hidden motor insurance profits
Thompsons accuses Axa and Aviva in submission to Transport Select Committee.
Medical panels debate heats up as both sides angle for places in working group
Possible £5000 limit and funding by insurers among issues up for discussion.
Fraud: Stamping out fraud
The government is keen to minimise fraud to reduce premiums, so what penalties should individuals incur when they try to deceive insurance companies?
MoJ working group to have medical panels solution in place by July
The Ministry of Justice will launch a cross-industry working group next month charged with ironing out a solution for the implementation of independent medical panels targeting bogus whiplash claims.