By: 21 March 2017

SRA investigates referral fees in holiday sickness claims

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has contacted over a dozen law firms and demanded that they prove that they are...

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By: 20 March 2017

New evidence in A2J commissioned report shows no correlation between whiplash claim numbers and rising motor insurance premiums

Access to Justice (A2J), the personal injury lawyer lobby group, has called on the Government to rethink its plans for...

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By: 20 March 2017

Claims handling: Striking the right balance

Joe Pendle on balancing speed and certainty in the claims process Today, many insurers are engaged in a tough balancing...

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By: 8 March 2017

Budget reaction: Chartered Insurance Institute bemoans lack of movement on Insurance Premium Tax

The Chartered Insurance Institute has expressed regret at Philip Hammond’s decision to not use the Budget as an opportunity to...

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By: 7 March 2017

Claims sector braces itself for Philip Hammond’s first Budget

Claims professionals from both the claimant and defendant side are bracing themselves for Philip Hammond’s first Budget. The Chancellor is...

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By: 6 March 2017

Government ignored concerns of Transport Select Committee on whiplash reforms

The Government pressed ahead with its reforms to RTA-related soft tissue injury claims despite the Transport Select Committee harbouring a...

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By: 1 March 2017

Legal expenses insurers will pick up PI baton once MoJ’s whiplash reforms are introduced, says DAS

Legal expenses insurer DAS has predicted that there will be an increase in demand for motor legal expenses insurance (MLEI) as...

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By: 23 February 2017

Claimant lawyers incredulous as Government says it will increase the small claims limit to £5,000 for whiplash claims

The Government has confirmed that it will increase the small claims limit to £5,000 for whiplash claims and create a...

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