Whiplash
Mass warns of unintended consequences of MoJ whiplash proposals
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has urged the Ministry of Justice to reconsider its proposals to raise the small claims limit and introduce “cumbersome” medical panels and reporting amid fears of unintended negative consequences.
Zurich wins crash-for-cash conviction
The driver of a Porsche who has admitted deliberately causing a crash with a council van has secured the City of London Police's Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department its first crash-for-cash conviction.
View from the Top: Take a note out of Beefy’s book
The consumer benefits most when motor insurers work together, says Ian Currie, UK motor and injury claims director at RSA.
Motor Claims 2013: Aviva and Apil clash over whiplash medical evidence
Aviva claims director Dominic Clayden has questioned whether medical evidence should be a requirement for all low-level whiplash claims after expressing disillusionment with the current system.
Motor Claims 2013: Canada PI fee cap could be emulated
Canada may hold the key to regulatory reform of personal injury motor claims, according to Enterprise liability claims and risk manager Nigel Goodall.
Mass: 'Aviva has identified the problem but not the solution'
Access to independent legal advice is likely to lower the number of fraudulent and whiplash claims, according to the Motor Accident Solicitors Society.
Aviva calls for third-party ban in motor claims process
Aviva has launched a fresh attack on personal injury law firms, which it accuses of adding £1.5bn – or £118 per motor premium – in unnecessary costs to the motor insurance claims process.
Motor Claims 2013: Panellists at loggerheads over credibility of medical evidence
Aviva claims director Dominic Clayden has questioned whether medical evidence is required in all low level whiplash claims, after expressing disillusionment with the current system.
Axa completes global whiplash study
Axa is to present a study of global whiplash regulation and statistics to MPs, lawyers and other experts at a discussion breakfast in the Houses of Parliament tomorrow.
View from the Top: The whiplash gold rush
Insurers must ‘respond vigorously’ to glut of spurious last-ditch claims ahead of Laspo implementation.
Your say: A step in the right direction
I was interested to read Tony Emms' contribution to the debate on the increase in the small claims limit for whiplash claims, says Tom Jones.
View from the Top: Seize the moment
New year, new impetus for motor insurers to be ambitious and press for further change, says Andrew Torrance.
Editor's comment: Prioritising prevention
There are occasions when expert commentators would prefer their long-term predictions to never come true.
View from the top: Brave new pain-free world?
A balance must be struck to protect genuine whiplash claims while reducing frequency and cost, says Tony Emms.
Claimant view: David v Goliath
Genuine claimants are made to suffer by the government's 'draconian measures' in support of insurers, says Tom Jones.
General insurance review of the year: It never rains, but it pours
Flooding, and the ongoing struggle to replace the Statement of Principles, has been at the forefront of a range of difficulties faced by the general insurance market in 2012. Will 2013 bring a silver lining?
Government criticised for jumping the gun with whiplash proposals
Claimant bodies have accused the government of attempting to introduce "too much reform, too soon" following publication of the Ministry of Justice's long-awaited whiplash consultation.
Whiplash proposals could tackle 'disproportionate' claim volume, Groupama says
Groupama has become the latest insurer to support Government’s proposals to cut the cost and number of whiplash claims.
Interview: Rod Evans - Taking the bull by the horns
Assuming the role on the eve of major reforms to the industry, Forum of Insurance Lawyers president Rod Evans tells Post he is relishing the challenges ahead and looking forward to improving cross-industry co-operation.
Post magazine - 13 December 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Axa backs MoJ medical panels proposal
Axa has hailed the government's plans to introduce medical panels when assessing whiplash claims as a "major step" in combating fraud.
Post Claims Club chair's monthly missive: whiplash, flooding and nappy changing
Apologies for my tardiness with regards the lack of a November blog, but I was otherwise engaged with the birth of my first child.
IFB and Foil say whiplash proposals will curb claims abuse
The Insurance Fraud Bureau and the Forum of Insurance Lawyers have thrown their support behind the government's whiplash proposals.
Biba and Aviva back MoJ whiplash consultation
The British Insurance Brokers Association and Aviva have become the latest insurance bodies to back the whiplash consultation from the Ministry of Justice.