Credit hire
Law report: Claim for hire appeal denied due to procedural irregularities
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Former Autofocus employees face prison over 'doctored' credit hire evidence
“Flabbergasted” judges have granted Accident Exchange permission to apply to commit seven former Autofocus employees to prison for contempt of court.
Helphire cancelled agreement due to low level of hires, claims WNS
Bosses at WNS Assistance have said the termination of a partnership agreement with Helphire was sparked by the accident management firm following concerns that WNS was failing to provide enough credit hires through its repairer network.
WNS to ditch Helphire in favour of Accidents Happen brand
The commercial relationship between WNS Assistance and Helphire will come to an end in April - one year after Helphire was appointed third party provider for credit services following concerns expressed by the WNS Approved Repairer Network.
Credit hire: Two sides to the story
Credit hire organisations and insurers are blaming each other for the cost of credit hire. With the Office of Fair Trading conducting a review, will anyone emerge victorious?
Employment: Hiring and firing
There are two sides to the recruitment story in the insurance industry — while some are reducing their headcount, others are looking to bring in fresh faces.
View from the top: Time for radical action on motor
Moving to a first-party system would fix many inherent problems and directly tackle inflated costs, says Andrew Torrance, Allianz Insurance.
Your say: Nothing left to fight for
Following the recent credit hire case of Darren Bent, and the alleged fraudulent activity of Autofocus, isn’t it time for all insurers to fully embrace the general terms of agreement protocol?
Credit hirers worry OFT review is unfair
The Credit Hire Organisation said it feared the OFT’s review of credit hire costs might not reach a full and fair set of valid conclusions.
Ajag wanted OFT to go further
Compensation claimants’ body the Access to Justice Action Group has said the OFT review into the cost of car insurance does not go far enough.
LMA welcomes OFT claims cost review
The London Market Association has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading’s decision to examine personal motor claims costs.
ABI says OFT could cut claims costs
The Association of British Insurers claims the Office of Fair Trading investigation into motor claims is an opportunity to improve the personal injury compensation system.
OFT to review car repairs and credit hire
The Office of Fair Trading has launched an investigation into the provision of third party vehicle repairs and credit hire replacement vehicles to private motor insurance claimants.
Accident Exchange success as spot rate cases appeal granted
Accident Exchange is claiming success after claimants in four credit hire spot rates cases were granted permission to appeal.
Your say: Question marks over Bent
The judgment in the Bent v Highways and Utilities case raises some very interesting questions - and there are at least two question marks hanging over the early stage handling of the case.
Premiership footballer wins spot rates case against Allianz
Allianz has lost its credit hire appeal case against Aston Villa footballer Darren Bent.
Accident Exchange heads to Court of Appeal
Accident Exchange is to take its two-year legal battle with Autofocus over alleged fraudulent credit hire spot rates to the Court of Appeal next Thursday.
Interview - Don Clarke: Ready for the reforms
Incoming Foil president Don Clarke is all set to tackle the challenges ahead as he prepares to lead insurance lawyers through legal reform not seen in generations.
View from the top: A better deal on motor
We have a problem. As an industry, claims inflation in motor insurance is racing ahead of average earnings increases.
Credit Hire Organisation unveils new DG
The Credit Hire Organisation has named Martin Andrews as its new director general replacing the outgoing Tony Baker.
Labour front bencher admits concerns over Jack Straw's referral fee ban plan
The Labour Party is not wholly behind its minister Jack Straw’s proposal to ban referral fees it has emerged.
Claims event: Straw blasts 'made-up' whiplash injuries
Former Justice Secretary Jack Straw, pictured, has backed Ken Clarke’s proposals to make the payment of referral fees a criminal offence, while also branding whiplash a “made-up injury”.
AJAG exposes extent of insurance industry credit hire “rip off”
Research published today by the Access to Justice Action Group has revealed the extent to which the insurance industry itself inflates claims for the credit hire of replacement vehicles after road accidents.
Focus on personal injury fraud means insurers missing the bigger picture
Law firm Beachcroft has warned that insurers are so focused on personal injury fraud they are missing large-scale credit hire scams.