❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the Treasurer regarding ICWA's claim that 27% of motor vehicle claims are affected by claims harvesting, requesting evidence and identification of implicated law firms. The answer refers to an actuarial estimate.
AnsweredQoN 760Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
INSURANCE
LEGISLATION AMENDMENT(MOTOR VEHICLE CLAIMS HARVESTING) BILL 2023
760. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to the
Insurance Legislation Amendment (Motor Vehicle Claims Harvesting) Bill 2023.
(1) Can the
Treasurer provide evidence in support of the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's
claim during budget estimates hearings that 27 per cent of motor vehicle claims
have been affected by the practice of claims harvesting?
(2) Will the
Treasurer identify those law firms that ICWA suspects or knows to be
participating in claims harvesting?
LEGISLATION AMENDMENT(MOTOR VEHICLE CLAIMS HARVESTING) BILL 2023
760. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to the
Insurance Legislation Amendment (Motor Vehicle Claims Harvesting) Bill 2023.
(1) Can the
Treasurer provide evidence in support of the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's
claim during budget estimates hearings that 27 per cent of motor vehicle claims
have been affected by the practice of claims harvesting?
(2) Will the
Treasurer identify those law firms that ICWA suspects or knows to be
participating in claims harvesting?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the
Minister for Emergency Services.
(1)–(2) The
figure of 27 per cent is an actuarial estimate based on claims received by the
Insurance Commission of Western Australia in 2022–23.
some notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the
Minister for Emergency Services.
(1)–(2) The
figure of 27 per cent is an actuarial estimate based on claims received by the
Insurance Commission of Western Australia in 2022–23.
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