i just can t. but i have since moved to atlanta, georgia, which i consider to be, you know, the new black wall street. when the president comes to tulsa tomorrow he will yet again address a shameful episode in the country s history. and with the murder of george floyd still uppermost, many will wonder just how much has really changed in america over the past 100 years. gary 0 donoghue, bbc news, tulsa. new rules designed to reduce the number of fake whiplash claims have come into force in england and wales. the government says the changes will save the average motorist around £35 a year on their car insurance. the system has been simplified and motorists can now use an online portal to make accident claims under £5,000. there is now a ban on settling whiplash cases without medical evidence, a practice which has in the past opened the door to fraudulent or exaggerated claims. insurers have pledged to pass on the savings that these reforms will create to drivers.
will help root out fraud and help reduce premiums for all of us. people can use a new online portal for claims of less than £5,000. it s meant to simplify the process and remove the need for expensive lawyers. medical evidence will now be required in whiplash cases. the trade body for insurers said motorists will see cheaper premiums as a result. it is going to cut out expensive legal fees which sometimes can be more than the actual value of the claim. and in turn, if we can get those savings into the system, all honest motorists out there should be benefiting from it. the government says the changes will stop those looking for an easy payday abusing the system, while ordinary drivers pay the price. will batchelor, bbc news. when you aim high, expect high. that s the mantra of the hong kong climber, who s just made the world s fastest ascent of mount everest by a woman. tsang yin hung reached the top of the world s highest mountain in less than 26 hours. and she s not the only one to
will batchelor reports. more than 80% of all personal injury claims for road traffic accidents last year were related to whiplash over half a million of them. a rise in fraud has been blamed for driving up the figures, even as the number of crashes has fallen. sadly, a number of them, frankly, that have been fraudulent claims, and that s resulted in an increase in premiums for all of us. that s not good for road users, and it s certainly not good in terms of the reputation of the insurance industry. and that s why i think the new online system, dealing with those smaller claims, will help root out fraud and help reduce premiums for all of us. people can use a new online portal for claims of less than £5,000. it s meant to simplify the process and remove the need for expensive lawyers. medical evidence will now be required in whiplash cases. the trade body for insurers said
reduce premiums for all of us. people can use a new online portal for claims of less than £5,000. it s meant to simplify the process and remove the need for expensive lawyers. medical evidence will now be required in whiplash cases. the trade body for insurers said motorists will see cheaper premiums as a result. it is going to cut out expensive legal fees which sometimes can be more than the actual value of the claim. and in turn, if we can get those savings into the system, all honest motorists out there should be benefiting from it. the government says the changes will stop those looking for an easy pay day abusing the system, while ordinary drivers pay the price. will batchelor, bbc news. israel s prime minister benjamin netanyahu has warned that a proposed new unity government without him as its leader would be a dangerfor the security of the country. he urged right wing politicians
and motorists can now use an online portal to make accident claims under £5,000. there is now a ban on settling whiplash cases without medical evidence, a practice which has in the past opened the door to fraudulent or exaggerated claims. insurers have pledged to pass on the savings that these reforms will create to drivers. will batchelor reports. more than 80% of all personal injury claims for road traffic accidents last year were related to whiplash, over half a million of them. a rise in fraud has been blamed for driving up the figures, even as the number of crashes has fallen. sadly, a number of them, frankly, that have been fraudulent claims, and that s resulted in an increase in premiums for all of us. that s not good for road users, and it s certainly not good in terms of the reputation of the insurance industry. and that s why i think the new online system, dealing with those smaller claims, will help root out fraud and help