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Premex Group acquired by ExamWorks

Premex Group is delighted to announce it will be joining the ExamWorks family of companies, making ExamWorks one of the foremost providers of independent medical reports in the UK.

ISO expands with three new appointments

Insurance Services Office (ISO) Limited, the UK’s leading provider of personal injury claims solutions, has expanded its technical support capabilities as a result of significant growth in its customer base in 2009 and 2010.

GP negligence cases up by 20 per cent in year

The number of patients accusing their GPs of medical negligence has increased sharply over the past year. GP negligence cases up by 20 per cent in year.

Insurers have called for a clampdown on fraudulent whiplash claims which they say are driving up the cost of motor cover for honest motorists.

The Royal College of Surgeons welcomes NHS amendments

The Royal College of Surgeons has welcomed the Prime Minister’s commitment to amendments to NHS reforms.

Millions paid out after doctors miss blood clots

A charity has published a study that claims millions of pounds is being spent on personal injury compensation after NHS doctors fail to spot blood clots in patients.

Concessions expected in legal aid bill due ‘next month’

The bill to implement the government’s legal aid reforms is to be published next month and is reportedly likely to contain some key concessions

Claims handlers buoyed by banking climbdown over PPI mis-selling

Claims management companies are booming in the wake of the payment protection insurance (PPI) scandal. Firms have reported a huge surge in business after high street banks last week abandoned their appeal against a High Court ruling. The climbdown…...{+}

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HSE proposals ‘put business profits before workers’ safety’

Workers could be at risk of recurring injury in a proposed trade-off against business costs, a not-for-profit campaign group has warned. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today (9 May) closed its consultation on proposals to amend the Reporting…...{+}

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Referral fee ban is “back on the government’s agenda”

A ban on referral fees is back on the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) agenda, according to a Government adviser.