Analysis

Reform ban on pre-medical offers could lead to arrangements that aren’t ‘in the spirit of the rules’

By 2021-03-01T13:01:00

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As the government confirms that pre-medical offers will not be allowed for whiplash injuries after 31 May, Insurance Times explores how insurers may seek to circumvent this

Insurers that previously used pre-medical offers for whiplash injury claims may seek to propose alternative arrangements to claimant parties that are not “in the spirit of the rules” in order to maintain control on claims costs, following the implementation of the whiplash reforms on 31 May.

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