Blog: Counting the cost of liability claims

The pandemic combined with Brexit is inflating the cost of liability claims, says Mark Merrix of Allianz.

With NHS waiting lists getting longer and care costs rising, the pandemic and the crisis in social care will continue to have a significant impact on the cost of liability claims for many years.  

Time is critical when dealing with personal injury claims; a speedy recovery is beneficial for an individual’s health and wellbeing, but also benefits employers by reducing work-related absence periods. All of which helps control claims inflation, in turn, containing premiums.

Covid-19 has had a