Social media has taken over the world during the last decade with millions of people posting about the most intricate and private parts of their life. Some of the posts published on the likes of Facebook are bizarre to say the least but then again if we were all the same it would be a Continue reading...
Zürich Insurance is leading a new trend which has emerged in the insurance market where artificial intelligence is used to review and decide whether personal injury claims are valid. This is a massive step for the insurance industry which has been plagued by literally millions of false claims in recent years. The problem is that Continue reading...
Recent changes to the personal injury claim system seem to have prompted UK insurance companies to invest more heavily in claims investigation teams. This is a critical time for the personal injury claims market which will change dramatically over the next few months. We will see a cap on small claims, changes to the legal Continue reading...
Earlier this year the UK government announced a number of changes in the personal injury claims market which was seen as a way of reducing the cost of processing claims while bringing up-to-date the way in which long-term claim awards were calculated. The idea was that the increase in the Ogden rate would be offset Continue reading...
There is growing concern among insurers that recent changes to the UK personal injury industry by the UK government will prompt concern and confusion in the short term. There is no doubt that changes to the Ogden discount rate, a cap on some claims and increase in the small claims limit will force the UK Continue reading...
For many people in the UK the inside of a courtroom prompts fear and concern about what may lie ahead. When you bear in mind the impression we are given of the stereotypical courtroom on the TV, as a harsh and unwelcoming arena, this is perhaps to be understood. There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings Continue reading...
While the authorities have instigated a serious clampdown upon fraudulent personal injury claims they are still a big problem. There are certain types of claims, such as whiplash, which are often difficult to dispute and tend to be settled out of court to save costs. In many ways the hardest hit victims of fraudulent personal Continue reading...
We can only estimate the number of people driving on UK roads without insurance but the Motor Insurers Bureau believes there are more than 1 million uninsured drivers in the UK. The issue has been further complicated by European freedom of movement regulations and confusion as to what kind of cover and license are required Continue reading...
As we move into spring and head towards the summer many people will be thinking of their overseas summer holidays and time away from work. There are obviously many aspects to consider when booking a holiday but for some people personal injury claims will come into play through no fault of their own.
Despite the fact that the UK government had previously been warned by insurers, and those representing potential personal injury victims, we have seen more fallout from recent regulatory changes. There is no doubt that the personal injury claims market was in need of a review but the severity of the changes and the unexpected announcements Continue reading...
