ABTA calls for action over fake sickness claims
Nearly one in five Brits has been approached about making a compensation claim for sickness while on holiday, according to research released by ABTA today.
Based on a YouGov survey of over 2,000 adults, ABTA says 19% of Brits have been contacted about making a claim.
Of these, 14% were approached over the phone, 7% by test, 7% by email, 3% on social media and 2% in person in airports or in resort.
ABTA hopes the findings will help persuade the Government to close a loophole in the law, which means claims management companies and legal firms can make more money in fees from sickness claims from overseas holidays than from personal injuries in the UK.
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ABTA also wants the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill – which will come to the House of Commons early in 2018 – to include a ban on cold calling for personal injury claims by claims management companies.