Cash payouts for whiplash injuries could be banned

Autumn statement announcement says government will consult on ending right to cash compensation, which could mean lower insurance billsCar insurance bills could come down by as much as £50 after the government unveiled plans to ban cash payouts for whiplash claims. Whiplash costs the insurance industry around £2bn a year, or an average of £90 per policy, “which is out of all proportion to any genuine injury suffered,” the government said.Continue reading...