Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
Officials raid two CMCs as part of wider crackdown
Two rogue claims management companies suspected of ripping off hundreds of people have been raided as part of a wider crackdown.
FCA regulation of credit hire firms touted as CMCs fall under its remit
Industry commentators have backed the future Financial Conduct Authority oversight of claims management companies, announced in the 16 March Budget, alongside suggestions a similar regulatory framework should be adopted for credit hire companies.
Esure responds to Lords on whiplash debate
Esure has responded to a House of Lords debate in which one of its cases was used as an example of why the UK is known as the "whiplash capital of the world".
Blog: Poorly drafted MoJ Portal rules promote claims incubation
Relentless and often ill thought through changes to the civil procedural rules over recent years have acclimatised users to accepting poorly drafted rules which then require correction while in operation.
Apil president accuses insurers of 'hijacking' fraud taskforce
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers’ president Jonathan Wheeler has accused the insurance industry of “hijacking” the insurance fraud taskforce and has expressed disappointment at its final recommendations.
Foil to meet with MoJ to discuss declining court service post-Jackson
The court service is now performing worse than it was before the Jackson reforms were introduced, according to the majority of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers’ members.
MRO to appeal judicial review decision on Medco
Medical reporting organisation Speed Medical is to appeal the judgment in its judicial review into the implementation and operation of Medco.
Uptick in CMC activity predicted as insurers eye long-term motor rate reductions
Insurers have widely committed to pass on savings set to flow from the government’s heightened whiplash reforms, despite a predicted surge of activity among claims management companies in the interim period.
Mass demands blanket ban on cold calls and texts as CMC review closes
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has called for an extension of the ban on unsolicited texts and cold calls to both sides of the claimant/defendant divide.
First 4 Lawyers fears 'unintended consequences' of CMC regulation
The Ministry of Justice must focus on claims management companies in the financial products market in its review of CMC regulation and not impinge on the wider claims management sector, according to First 4 Lawyers.
Foil calls for mesothelioma portal to be introduced
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has called for the launch of a new portal to handle mesothelioma claims which would offer fixed costs to the victim's lawyer if a defendant or insurer admits liability within 30 days.
Industry united in call for FCA to be appointed CMC regulator
Insurers have rallied to support the Association of British Insurers' call for the Financial Conduct Authority to oversee the regulation of claims management companies.
Almost a quarter of CMCs warned or lost accreditation in 2014
The Association of British Insurers has calculated that 23% of claims management companies either lost their accreditation or were formally warned about unscrupulous practices last year, according to the incoming president of the Forum of Insurance…
Evans targets regulators, MPs and judges with credit hire rate issue
Accident Exchange CEO Steve Evans has written to regulators, politicians and members of the judiciary about his concerns that defendant law firms are providing dishonest vehicle rental rates in disputed car accidents.
Government opens evidence call for CMC review
The government has today (2 October) launched a call for evidence for a fundamental independent review into the way claims management companies are regulated.
Foil backs personal injury court fees exemption
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has welcomed the UK government’s proposals to exempt personal injury claims from any planned further increase in court fees.
Regulation of MROs championed on both sides of the legal divide
Claimant and defendant lawyers have backed the Association of British Insurers' call to regulate medical reporting organisations working within Medco following concerns that the scheme is being exploited by some users.
Editor's Comment: Don't mention the whiplash
The Oxford Dictionary shows the definition of collaboration as the action of working with someone to produce something and I’m sure that this is what the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers’ president was encouraging when he wrote an open letter to…
Medco 'worth it' despite issue with certain business models, claims MoJ
The Ministry of Justice has vowed to “keep working” with the Medco portal, despite outlining issues with “some business models” since the new system went live in April.
ABI urges MOJ to regulate MROs in Medco review
The Association of British Insurers is calling for the regulation of medical reporting agencies in its submission to the Ministry of Justice review of the operation of Medco.
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.
Claims Club: Insurers must act to help shape the future of CMC regulation
Insurers have been given a “three to four month” window to shape the future of claims management company regulation, Claims Club members have been told.
Claims Management Regulator issues first fine to nuisance CMC
A claims management company that pestered people with nuisance calls about noise induced hearing loss claims has become the first firm to be fined under new regulatory powers.