APIL’s campaign for reform of the law on bereavement damages continues as the association’s president highlights the issues for insurers, brokers, lawyers and other claims professionals in this month’s issue of Modern Insurance Magazine.
In his first column for the magazine’s Associations Assemble section, Jonathan Scarsbrook covers the archaic list of relatives who are eligible for statutory compensation and why it must change.
“APIL members often bear the burden of telling bereaved relatives that their relationship to a loved one is not recognised by the law on statutory bereavement damages,” he wrote.
“Bereavement damages is a key campaign issue for APIL. We continue to highlight these issues with parliamentarians and the public alike. Reform is long overdue.”
Members can read the full article here.
As part of the campaign on bereavement damages, APIL produced a short firm with Sabiha, who lost her father to clinical negligence and was not eligible for statutory bereavement damages despite their loving relationship.
Members can watch the full interview on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. It is also easy to download and share from Vimeo. Members are encouraged to share the video on social media, and help to spread the message on the need for reform.