Personal injury - two words guaranteed to make every insurer wince. With soft rates, increasing competition, and poor underwriting results characterizing most classes of general insurance, the growth of personal injury claims is an unwelcome intrusion. Insurance companies cannot afford to ignore the fact that Britain is becoming increasingly comfortable with compensation, that many companies are seeking to drive claim numbers upwards and that the government itself is seeking to improve access to justice. ‘Personal Injury Litigation 2001’ will enable insurance companies to examine the worrying trend of increasing quantum and frequency by providing an objective examination of this sector. The report sizes the number and value of successful personal injury claims per year, and provides an in-depth analysis of 'the bad guys' - accident managers, plaintiff solicitors and solicitors' marketing network
