Holiday sickness claims farmer stripped of licence
- Category: Personal Injury
- Date: 16-07-2020
In August 2017, Allsure Ltd, a claims management company based in Lancashire, had its licence revoked by the Claims Management Regulator (CMR) after investigations revealed unethical practices in handling holiday sickness claims. The firm was found to have encouraged holiday-goers to fabricate or exaggerate symptoms of gastric illness to pursue compensation. Additionally, Allsure Ltd employed deceptive sales scripts, exaggerating potential payouts to entice consumers. citeturn0search2
The Ministry of Justice highlighted that this action was part of a broader government initiative to address the surge in fraudulent holiday sickness claims, which had raised concerns within the travel industry. Kevin Rousell, Head of the Claims Management Regulator, stated, "We will take firm action against claims businesses which engage in serious misconduct. Seeking to encourage false claims will not be tolerated." citeturn0search2
This case underscores the government's commitment to maintaining integrity within the claims management sector and protecting businesses from the repercussions of fraudulent activities.