The Civil Liability Bill, in its current format, will enable insurance companies to be more competitive and to deliver the services that the driving public needs, at more reasonable costs for all drivers, according to First Central Group chief claims officer Jonathan Guy
Several amendments to the Civil Liability Bill were proposed as the House of Commons revisited the legislation on Tuesday
Writing for the ERS website as the Civil Liability Bill returned to the House of Commons, Barker pinpointed two “fundamental flaws in the logic” behind the whiplash portion of this legislation—that making it more difficult to bring personal injury claims will reduce their number.
The Civil Liability Bill returns to the House of Commons today, as trade groups and claims experts argue against watering down whiplash reform and warn MPs about potential, unintended consequences for the NHS
Most people back plans to overhaul the personal injury compensation system, with nearly nine in 10 thinking that legal costs in the current system are too high, according to a survey commissioned by the ABI
The Civil Liability Bill will result in a fairer future, with cheaper premiums for honest drivers nationwide Jonathan Guy of First Central Group
Crucially,First4Lawyers is looking for the FCA to provide clarification to this sector around the regulation of insurance companies in relation to claims management activities. We have long held that general insurers, specifically motor insurers, should be subjected to the same regulatory burden and be required to obtain separate authorisation to carry out CMC activities
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on the fees it intends to charge claims management companies (CMCs) when it takes over their regulation in 2019
NHS Resolution’s suggestion that it could increase its focus on mediation as a means to resolve expensive clinical negligence claims in the future “certainly makes sense” if the NHS’s legal bill is going to be brought down, according to one lawyer
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to create a service that will direct consumers with pre-existing medical conditions to specialist travel insurance providers