Europe: Cracking the whip
The UK has been dubbed the whiplash capital of Europe but what can it learn on the continent as it looks to crack the problem? Tim Evershed investigates.
The UK has earned the unfortunate title of whiplash capital of Europe due to research carried out by the Association of British Insurers. According to the study, 78% of road traffic accident claims in
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