Firms urged to publish data on whiplash injuries

Information held by insurance companies and other organisations on the incidence of whiplash injuries should be published, according to the Personal Injuries Commission.

The commission’s first report believes there is a good reason for publishing the information — it could form part of the National Claims Information Database being developed by the Central Bank of Ireland.

The commission was established in January following a recommendation of the cost of insurance working group and is chaired by Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns.