The number of personal injury claims made in the 12 months are almost static, according to figures published by the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU). Figures published by the CRU for 2018/2019 show that, in total, 862,356 personal injury claims were registered. Of these, 660,608 were motoring related. While this is a slight increase on the 650,019 claims made in the previous year, it’s considerably lower than the peak of 828,489 in 2011/2012.On the face of it, the reduction appears to be good news, however, concerns are being raised by those opposing the Civil Liability Act’s whiplash reforms, which are due to come in to force next April. Matthew Maxwell Scott, executive director of the Association of Consumer Support Organisations, is surprised that the Association of British Insurer...
