Whiplash
Aviva wins on ‘fundamentally dishonest’ whiplash claim
Aviva has declared victory in court battles over a low-speed whiplash claim, which has been ruled “fundamentally dishonest” by the court, with the claimant ordered to pay all of Aviva’s costs.
Insurers fear revised whiplash reforms ‘will change absolutely nothing’
MoJ consultation reveals watered-down plans regarding medical experts
Blog:Insurer ABSs part of claims revolution solution
Tim Roberts examines why insurer-led ABSs could hold the key to tackling fraud
News Analysis: Party conference season approaches
With the Green Party positioning itself as the ‘real opposition’ to the coalition government, reality TV star ‘White Dee’ Deidre Kelly set to speak at the Conservative Party Conference alongside David Cameron and the furore surrounding the ‘Yes’ vote…
Industrial deafness ‘the new cash cow’ says ABI
Claimant lawyers and claims management companies are increasingly exploiting industrial deafness claims for maximum cash settlements, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Blog: Striking out fraudulent claims
Dan Screene, senior associate, Hogan Lovells Insurance Practice takes a look at how efforts to disincentivise the fraudulent exaggeration of insurance claims are working
C-Suite - Insurer: Still much more to do
Whiplash reforms can – and should – be broadened to other types of injury.
Blog: The rise and rise of chronic pain claims
Evolutionary advances in modern medicine bring greater understanding of some conditions - but they also bring greater challenges, especially in the personal injury claims arena
Whiplash medical fee cap ‘credit positive’ says Moody’s
Plans to limit the cost of medical reports are credit positive for UK motor insurers according to rating agency Moody’s, in spite of the expectation that such moves will also further lower premiums.
MoJ capping whiplash report costs at £180
The Ministry of Justice has laid out plans to limit the cost of whiplash medical assessment fees in England and Wales at £180.
Aviva calls for rehab-only compensation for minor road accident injuries
Aviva is pushing for changes to motor insurance compensation including cutting cash compensation for minor whiplash injuries and restricting personal injury lawyers to cases where their expertise is needed.
Video: Claims edition – Whiplash
The UK has been described as the whiplash capital of Europe and Association of British Insurers figures state that 78% of low-value motor personal injury claims in the UK are for whiplash – well above the 48% recorded across the rest of Europe
Banning pre‑med whiplash settlements is not cost-effective, insurers tell TSC
Insurers refute Mass claim that pre-med settlements invite fraud
Insurers critical of TSC medical report proposal
The industry has slammed a Transport Select Committee proposal to prohibit personal injury claims being settled without a medical report with one insurer calling the suggestion “out of touch”.
TSC endorses proposed pre-med whiplash offer ban
The Transport Select Committee has thrown its support behind government moves to prohibit insurers from settling whiplash claims without a medical, as part of a report on fraudulent and exaggerated motor claims.
C-Suite - Insurer: Putting the brakes on whiplash
The industry must ensure it goes all out to discourage dishonest whiplash claims
Editor's comment: What's under the wrapping paper?
Surprises for the insurance industry usually come in the form of floods, fires and windstorms, so it must have been a welcome change for the sector this weekend when Justice Secretary Chris Grayling handed them a more pleasant gift by stepping up the…
Call for fraud reform clarity over ‘fundamental dishonesty’ definition
MoJ plans include a ban on incentives to claimants and pre-medical offers
Industry welcomes government fraud action
Insurers have welcomed government measures to tackle insurance fraud announced today by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.
Bogus whiplash claims driving up motor premiums in East London
East London motorists are paying more than three times more for car insurance than their West London counterparts due to high numbers of bogus whiplash claims, according to research from accident camera company Smart Witness.
Whiplash reform consultation criticised for being ‘vague’ and ‘watered down’
Fixed fees for medical reports among areas of concern for stakeholders
MOJ calling for feedback on whiplash report costs
The Ministry of Justice is seeking feedback on whiplash reform proposals including fixed costs for medical examinations and reports.
Labour MPs considering PI fears for SME manifesto
Labour MPs are weighing the inclusion of employers' fears on workplace personal injury claims in the party's upcoming SME manifesto, following an Axa report on 'compensation culture'.
Claimant solicitors accused of fuelling workplace stress claims
Other claims 'hotspots' said to include industrial deafness and EL/PL