Insurers plead with government to stop fake whiplash claims

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The Association of British Insurers has urged the Government to stop 'victims' from claiming easy money by claiming they have whiplash – because claims are pushing up the average premium by a massive 20%.

Despite a fall in the number of car crashes, whiplash claims have risen by a third in the last three years. Every year 570,000 people claim for whiplash injuries. Last year these claims cost insurers over £2 billion, adding an extra £90 a year to the average annual motor premium of £440.

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