'Bruise should not equal bonanza': Insurer calls for awards overhaul

Leading insurance broker for small businesses, CFM Insurance Group, wants the Government to overhaul the current system governing minor injuries awards.

A leading insurance broker for small businesses wants the Government to overhaul the current system governing minor injuries awards, proposing that claimants should no longer receive compensation for pain and suffering and only be paid for medical expenses and loss of earnings.

Minister of State with special responsibility for insurance, Michael D’Arcy