Motorists across England and Wales are set to save up to £35 a year on their car insurance following new rules on whiplash claims which came into force yesterday. Car insurance premiums are expected to be slashed by about £35 a year with a new online portal making the claims process simpler and medical evidence now mandatory under a clamp down on exaggeration claims. Changes to the insurance claims process are aimed at reducing a high number of false whiplash claims made very year. More than 550,000 were made in 2019/2020 alone. The Lord Chancellor, Robert Buckland QC MP, said: “For too long the system for making whiplash claims has been open to abuse by individuals looking for an easy payday – with ordinary motorists paying the price.
car insurance premiums expected to be slashed by around £35 a year
new online portal to make claims process simpler
Mmedical evidence now mandatory under clamp down on exaggerated claims
The changes are designed to reduce the unacceptably high number of whiplash claims made each year, with more than 550,000 in 2019/20 alone, which will allow insurers to cut premiums for millions of drivers.
The reforms include a new user-friendly online portal for road traffic accident claims under £5,000 – simplifying the process and removing the need for expensive lawyers. They also introduce a ban on settling whiplash cases without medical evidence – a practice which has opened the door to fraudulent or embellished claims.
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