Motor insurance claims fall
The number of car insurance claims for road traffic accident victims fell 8% in the first six months of 2018 as the Government pushes forward with reforms to compensation rules. The Civil Liability Bill will introduce changes designed to reduce damages paid out to people injured in car accidents, including whiplash victims. Personal injury lawyer Andrew Twambley comments: “Motor claims have fallen by 15% overall since 2015, and the decline is accelerating. These figures prove that earlier law changes, tougher regulation and market forces are doing the Government's job already.” However, insurers say the fall in claims is due to personal injury lawyers leaving the sector.
