Travel sickness claims to be subject to fixed costs
Tighter controls on costs that can be recovered in travel sickness claims have been agreed, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed
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ABTA: Holiday sickness fraud engineered
As many as 9.5 million British adults have been approached about making a compensation claim for being sick while on holiday, ABTA has revealed
Airfair lands over £1 million in compensation for delayed passengers in first year of operation
The UK’s first self-serve compensation app, airFair, is celebrating winning £1 million in flight delay compensation in its first year. With almost 4,000 app downloads…
CEGA introduces automated claims to its end-to-end travel claims management services
CEGA has introduced automated claims to its end-to-end travel claims management services. The claims management and global assistance provider has collaborated with Charles Taylor InsureTech…
Government issues call for evidence as it looks to curb bogus travel sickness claims
The Government has issued a call for evidence from the travel industry as it looks to curtail the UK’s “holiday sickness claims culture”. The Ministry…
Ryanair facing legal action from flight delay compensation claims company
FairPlane UK has taken legal action against Ryanair after saying that the airline is guilty of “defamation, harassment and unlawful interference”. The flight compensation company…
Holidaymakers aged 50 and above are making nearly half of all leisure travel claims
Holidaymakers aged 50 and above are making nearly half of all leisure travel claims according to research from CEGA. The travel claims, risk management and…
SRA issues warning notice over holiday sickness claims
The sharp increase in holiday sickness claims has led the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to issue a warning notice that reminds solicitors of their duty…
Many holidaymakers having travel insurance claims rejected after not declaring conditions such as high blood pressure
Many holidaymakers are having their travel insurance claims rejected due to their failure to declare pre-existing conditions such as high blood pressure. MedicalTravelCompared.co.uk, the specialist…
Regulator shuts down holiday sickness CMC after it is found to have encouraged claimants to fabricate evidence
The Claims Management Regulator has stripped a holiday sickness claims management company of its licence after it was found to have encouraged holiday-goers to fabricate or…