Whiplash Reforms: One Year on, Success or Failure 2022-Hybrid events | Association of British Insurers (ABI) | 23 May 2022 | Association Of British Insurers, One America Square, 17 Crosswall, London EC3N 2LB, UK

This event will look back at the first year since the whiplash reforms came into force and the new Official Injury Claim (OIC) portal was launched on 31 May 2021. It will be a chance to look forward to future developments in the area of whiplash reform and the challenges and opportunities on the horizon. Delegates will hear reflections on the journey of whiplash reform so far from Government, industry and other stakeholders, understand their viewpoints on current trends and explore their diverse perspectives on what the future might look like.

Why attend?
• Reflect on the effectiveness of the whiplash reforms and the OIC portal since they were launched, hearing diverse perspectives from Government, industry and other stakeholders.
• Look forward to future developments in this area and how these might impact on the effectiveness of the reforms.
• Take away a clear and rounded understanding of the journey of whiplash reform so far, what the next steps in this area will look like and how they may need to adapt to future developments.
• Take advantage of networking opportunities with industry colleagues
• Gain 3 CPD hours by attending this CII accredited event.

What will you learn?
By the end of this event, you will be able to:
• Understand the extent to which the whiplash reforms and the OIC portal have been successful since their launch, and understand how the perspectives of Government, industry and other stakeholders may differ on this question.
• Describe what future developments in this area will look like and how these might impact on the effectiveness of the reforms.
• Outline how the perspectives of Government, industry and other stakeholders may differ regarding the desirability of further reforms and what form they should take.
• Understand how they may need to adapt to future developments in this area.

2022 Speakers

Rt Hon Charles Clarke
Consultant, DAC Beachcroft

Cristina Nestares
CEO, UK Insurance, Admiral Insurance and Deputy President, ABI

Lord Wolfson
Tredegar QC

PANELISTS:

Dominic Clayden
Chief Executive, MIB

David Bott
Senior Partner, Bott & Co.

Anna Fleming
Chief Operating Officer, AXA Retail, AXA

John Hyde
Deputy News Editor, Law Society Gazette

Andrew Parker
Partner, Head of Litigation, DAC Beachcroft

David Parkin
Deputy Director for Civil Justice and Law Policy, Ministry of Justice

Donna Scully
Director, Carpenters Group

James Dalton
Director of General Insurance Policy, ABI

2022 Partner

• DAC Beachcroft