At the request of the current Chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society (‘MASS’) in the North West region, Richard Forth, our managing director, provided an informative and practical presentation on the current trend for General Insurers to outsource the loss of earnings element on claims presented against them to third parties (often Forensic Accountants).

In this context, he discussed the absolute imperative for all such assessing third parties to be totally non-partisan and noted the general view that he was getting from many practitioners that, in their opinion, often the practices adopted amounted to loss adjusting rather than a true independent assessment.

Richard noted, “It is obvious from my discussions with MASS members across the length and breadth of the country that the independence of some Forensic Accountants operating on this basis is under the microscope. There is a recognition that a true straight down the middle assessment adds value to the claims process but that Defendant biased assessments simply undermine their clients position”

Author – Forths Forensic Accountants