MoJ launches discount rate consultation
The Ministry of Justice is seeking evidence and opinions on how the personal injury discount rate should be set following passage of the Civil Liability Bill into law
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PI claims management company boss jailed for fraud
The boss of a failing personal injury claims management company who plundered its accounts as it was being wound up has been sentenced to 21 months in prison
Davies continues acquisition spree with Veriphy deal
Davies Group has acquired Veriphy, a know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance solutions business
FCA slaps Liberty with £5.2 million fine
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has levied a £5.2 million at Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe for failures in its oversight of mobile phone insurance claims and complaints handling
Civil Liability Bill will mean ‘more reasonable’ pricing
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
Civil Liability Bill amendments tweak rather than rework
Several amendments to the Civil Liability Bill were proposed as the House of Commons revisited the legislation on Tuesday
Civil Liability Bill suffers from ‘flaws in logic’
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.
Civil Liability Bill returns to the House of Commons
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
Public backs reform to whiplash compensation, ABI claims
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
Putting the brakes on the Civil Liability Bill
The Civil Liability Bill will result in a fairer future, with cheaper premiums for honest drivers nationwide Jonathan Guy of First Central Group