Abstract
Overview
Introduction
This report contains a wide range of data and analysis, providing insight into
the trends affecting personal injury claims. It also examines the implications
of a number of significant developments that have occurred in the market in
the last twelve months. These include the introduction of a new regulatory
body, and far-reaching proposals made by the Department of Constitutional
Affairs.
Scope
- The latest personal injury claims data and market research, including
information on accident and disease claims
- An understanding of the major claims management intermediaries and their
advertising strategies
- Insight into changes in claims management regulation and the proposals
made by the Department of Constitutional Affairs
- Forecast scenarios for claims numbers and costs, based on primary research
and in-house expertise
Report Highlights
The number of accident claims registered to the Compensation Recovery Unit
(CRU) at the Department of Work and Pensions increased in 2006-7, rising by
8.3 per cent. Accident claims make up by far the largest proportion of all
personal injury claims, accounting for 96 per cent of claims in 2006-7.
Accident intermediaries National Accident Helpline and Injury Lawyers 4U
recorded the first and second highest advertising spends respectively in 2006.
National Accident Helpline spent £6.2 million on advertising, overtaking
Injury Lawyers 4U which had recorded the highest expenditure in the previous
year.
Datamonitor forecasts that the number of personal injury claims will grow by
an annual average rate of 2.6 per cent between 2006/7 and 2011/12. By 2011/12
the number of claims will reach 775,958. The increase will largely be driven
by further growth in the number of motor personal injury claims, which has
seen strong growth in recent years.
Reasons to Purchase
- Access comprehensive analysis of UK personal injury claims statistics
- Gain insight into recent developments in the regulation of the personal
injury sector
- Develop an understanding of future claims by viewing Datamonitor' s unique
personal injury forecast
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