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Blog 09/04/2021
Whiplash reforms and independent witnesses: early contact and inference from absence?
The new rules allow an insurer 30 working days to make a decision regarding liability. If no decision is forthcoming they are deemed to admit liability and where liability is denied in part or in full they will need to provide their policyholder’s version of events. This must set out exactly why liability is disputed and must be supported by a statement of truth.
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Blog 31/03/2021
Will whiplash become a thing of the past?
What a few weeks it’s been since the long awaited whiplash reforms finally gathered some momentum again. When the rules first landed in my inbox, I remember thinking finally we have some light at the end of the tunnel but that clarity was short-lived as we delved deeper into the rules, engaging with colleagues and clients alike to consider the potential areas of friction.
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Article 26/03/2021
Imminent change to Northern Ireland discount rate announced
In a letter to stakeholders yesterday, the Department of Justice announced a significant development relating to the review of the personal injury discount rate in Northern Ireland.
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Blog 25/03/2021
It's all systems go
With the new Official Injury Claim (OIC) portal launching soon, and operating alongside the existing MoJ portal, there will necessarily be a new layer of complexity for claims teams to consider. -
Blog 19/03/2021
Anyone else starting to feel like Donald Rumsfeld?
Another week of whiplash reforms and the picture is perhaps no clearer than a week ago.
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News 19/03/2021
Kennedys IQ introduces AI technology to end-to-end portal claim management solution
Kennedys IQ has taken Portal Manager, its unique, end-to-end solution for compensators, to the next level by using artificial intelligence to assess medical evidence and recommend a damages figure for insurance claims in the MoJ Portal.
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Article 19/03/2021
Safety standards for autonomous vehicles should be high to ensure success
We have advised that minimum safety standard for an autonomous vehicle (AV) should be above that of the “average” human driver as to do anything less than this is to risk public confidence in this emergent technology.
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Article 18/03/2021
Autonomous vehicles update
The way in which people and goods travel is changing rapidly. As a new era of transport continues to unfold, Kennedys is here to keep you up to date on the latest developments and what they mean for you and your business.
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Blog 15/03/2021
Reforms registering on the Richter Scale demand fraud strategy re-think
On Friday 26 February 2021 the rules providing the framework for how whiplash claims will be managed from 31 May 2021 were released. My colleague, Ian Davies, considered that these changes were “seismic” before predicting a frantic three months as insurers and compensators set about preparing themselves for a new system and new processes.
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Blog 12/03/2021
Helping you gear up for the “seismic changes” to low value RTA claims in England and Wales
As Ian Davies, our head of motor, said following the announcement of the new Pre-Action Protocol, Practice Direction and rule changes underpinning the whiplash reforms: “The market is now set for a frantic three months of development to ensure systems are in place to deal with the claims from 31 May under the new regime”.