February
Articles matching "strategic update"
August Portal Data: A glimpse of the new normal?
As the transport usage statistics creep back to the pre-Covid baseline, the Portal data shows the number of new RTA claims in August has actually dropped from July's level. We also have the quarterly…
Read moreJuly Portal Data: The upward curve continues but figures remain a long way short of normal
In our last update, we suggested that the impact of the government's easing of lockdown restrictions and the opening of pubs, shops and offices would most likely be reflected in the Portal data for…
Read moreJune portal data: a slight return?
With apologies for the slight delay due to holidays (socially-distant and quarantine compliant of course!) we take a look at the latest Portal data. As the government further eases the lock-down…
Read moreMay Portal data: The end of the beginning or the beginning of the end?
This week we have seen the release of the May portal data and weekly HMCTS management information, both of which illustrate the effect of Covid so far, but when will the recovery begin?
Read moreAnalysis of April portal data and early impact of Covid-19 on claims
In our update last month we looked at the early impact of the lockdown on claims numbers. Despite March only being impacted for the latter part of the month it held the dubious distinction of the…
Read moreFirst portal data released since Covid-19 outbreak shows the expected reduction in new claims submitted in March 2020 and whiplash reform delayed to April 2021
As foretold in last month's update, the first statistical evidence of a downturn in claims post Covid has been confirmed in the Claims Portal data released for March. As UK road travel has apparently…
Read moreReforms watch and analysis of portal data & civil justice statistics
After the February hiatus, Claims Portal Co have released the latest Portal statistics showing a downward trend across the board. We also have the recent quarterly civil justice statistics and review…
Read moreReforms Update – Delay finally announced, with the added bonus of some outstanding policy decisions as well
Today we have finally had confirmation from the Lord Chancellor that the reforms are being delayed to 1 August 2020 – link here: Implementation of the Whiplash Reform Programme - GOV.UK
Read moreDecember portal data analysis, reforms update, and case law/legislation watch
The Claims Portal data for December 2019 has now been released and whilst the numbers for December are down on last month, there is a reasonable upturn in RTA new CNF figures when compared with…
Read morePortal data for November 2019 and Civil Justice data continue downward trend. Election landslide for the Conservatives means the question is "when" not "if" for the whiplash reforms
The Claims Portal data for November 2019 has now been released, along with the Civil Justice data for July – September 2019. The portal data continues the general trend of claim numbers dropping…
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