Whiplash Reforms: One year on, success or failure?

This event looks back at the first year since the whiplash reforms came into force and the new Official Injury Claim (OIC) portal was launched on 31 May 2021. It is a chance to look forward to future developments in the area of whiplash reform and the challenges and opportunities on the horizon. Delegates hear reflections on the journey of whiplash reform so far from Government, industry and other stakeholders, understand their viewpoints on current trends and explore their diverse perspectives on what the future might look like.

Keynote speakers:

• Rt Hon Charles Clarke, Consultant, DAC Beachcroft
• Cristina Nestares, CEO, UK Insurance, Admiral Insurance and Deputy President of the ABI
• David Parkin, Deputy Director for Civil Justice and Law Policy, Ministry of Justice

Speakers:

• David Bott, Senior Partner, Bott & Co
• Dominic Clayden, Chief Executive, MIB
• Anna Fleming, Chief Operating Officer, AXA Retail, AXA
• Emma Fuller, Partner, Head of Vehicle Hire & Damage, DAC Beachcroft
• John Hyde, Deputy News Editor, Law Society Gazette
• Mike King, National Third Party Claims Strategy Manager, LV=
• Donna Scully, Director, Carpenters Group
• James Dalton, Director of General Insurance Policy, ABI

Why watch? 

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  Reflect on the effectiveness of the whiplash reforms and the OIC portal since they were launched, hearing diverse perspectives from Government, industry and other stakeholders.
• Look forward to future developments in this area and how these might impact on the effectiveness of the reforms.
• Take away a clear and rounded understanding of the journey of whiplash reform so far, what the next steps in this area will look like and how they may need to adapt to future developments.
• Gain 3 CPD hours by watching this CII accredited webinar.

What will you learn?

By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:

• Understand the extent to which the whiplash reforms and the OIC portal have been successful since their launch, and understand how the perspectives of Government, industry and other stakeholders may differ on this question.
• Describe what future developments in this area will look like and how these might impact on the effectiveness of the reforms.
• Outline how the perspectives of Government, industry and other stakeholders may differ regarding the desirability of further reforms and what form they should take.
• Understand how they may need to adapt to future developments in this area.