Last week saw the third reading of the Civil Liability Bill in the House of Commons which was passed with only minor amendments. The Bill seeks to limit the cost of whiplash claims and is now expected to become law in 2020. Once implemented it should help to reduce the cost of motor insurance premiums…
A survey commissioned by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) shows that the majority of people in the UK back Government plans to reform the personal injury compensation system; almost 90% of the respondents think that legal costs in the current system are too high and over 70% would be happy making a claim on-line.…
The Association of British Insurers (ABI)’s most comprehensive analysis yet into insurance fraud published this month highlights that a new insurance fraud is now detected in the UK every minute. For the first time, the ABI’s annual detected fraud figures include data on application fraud – where details such as age, address or claims history…
Two men have been jailed in separate incidents for acting as ghost insurance brokers. The first, who had previously worked for an insurance broker, retained his client list and mobile phone number when he left. When contacted by his past customers he was able to exploit his knowledge of the market and issue fake policies…
A man was sentenced to 8 months, suspended for 2 years, for fraud by false representation at Bradford Crown Court on Wednesday 11 April 2018. He also received 200 hours unpaid community work, a fine of £1,420 and a restraining order preventing him from returning to any premises insured by Allianz for the next 5…
The average cost of a motor insurance claim has risen to the highest level on record according to figures published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Motor insurance claims statistics for 2017 from the ABI show that: The total amount paid on all motor claims, at £8.1billion, remained virtually unchanged from 2016. The average…
Ask for a dash cam for Christmas! It will not be top or even on most people’s Christmas gift shopping list but with the average UK household expected to spend around £748 on Christmas presents this month, the gift of a dash cam could make for cheaper and hassle free motoring. A good quality dash…
False insurance claims for alleged damage caused to his car by heavy goods vehicles led to a man receiving a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to six counts of fraud by false representation. This month Neil Oldfield was sentenced to eight months imprisonment, suspended for two years and 20 days at an attendance centre. Eight…
The compensation culture continues to be a menace within the insurance claims sector, particularly in cases of whiplash. Many believe it is time for motorists and insurers to fight back. Now new Government proposals for a more proportionate approach to minor whiplash related personal injury claims should help reduce insurance premiums for honest motorists and…
