By: 4 August 2017

ABI: repair costs a drop in the ocean compared to impact of IPT, Discount Rate and whiplash-related claims on motor premiums

The ABI has hit back at the claimant legal community after it accused insurers of being hypocrites for inflating motor...

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By: 2 August 2017

Grenfell Tower: assessing potential liability for buildings with flammable cladding

Barry Hembling on how to start assessing liability for buildings with flammable cladding in the wake of the Grenfell disaster...

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By: 1 August 2017

Insurers branded hypocrites over reports of inflated repair bills

Lawyers have accused the insurance industry of hypocrisy after stories have emerged of drivers being overcharged for insurance cover due...

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By: 25 July 2017

Government should settle discount rate between 0-1%, say claims managers

A poll conducted by BLM has found that UK claims managers want an increase in the contentious rate to between...

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By: 10 July 2017

MDU putting more pressure on NHS by no longer insuring spinal surgeries, says Fletchers Solicitors

The MDU’s announcement that it will no longer cover spinal procedures in private hospitals could have catastrophic consequences for the...

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By: 9 July 2017

UK road traffic accident personal injury payouts are 17 times higher than in some other European countries, says RAC Foundation

The RAC Foundation has said that PI compensation levels for road traffic accidents in the UK are 17 times higher...

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By: 6 July 2017

Payment technology: giving claims a smoother journey

John Sharman at Tuxedo Money Solutions explains how a streamlined payment process could benefit the claimant and insurer alike, all...

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By: 4 July 2017

Flood Re backs almost 130,000 policies in first year; benign weather results in small numbers of claims

Flood Re has backed 127,326 policies since it was launched on 4 April 2016, while benign weather has resulted in...

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