High Court judge accuses insurance industry of dishonesty over claims

The insurance industry is being “fundamentally dishonest” by claiming that our ‘compo culture’ and fraudulent claims are responsible for a rise in insurance premiums, the judge who heads up the personal injuries section of the High Court has said.

Mr Justice Kevin Cross, who has presided over a number of recent high-profile medical negligence and personal injury actions, said: “For anyone to blame the so-called ‘compo culture’ and general damages, which are awarded ...