The welfare system has picked up the tab

"Those injured but inadequately compensated may well have greater resort to public health systems so that taxpayers would be called in aid of the supposedly beleaguered insurer"

The Hon Justice de Jersey, Chief Justice of Queensland

"We note that this [annual] report shows that the profit level being achieved by the CTP insurers is well in excess of those predicted in the premium filings..."

Richard Grellman, Chairman
David Bowen, CEO
Motor Accidents Authority
Annual Report of 2004-2005

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Privatising the benefit and socialising the cost

Drastic changes to compensation laws in New South Wales have resulted in handsome profits for large insurance companies.

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority statistics
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The Cumpston Report
In 2005 the Law Council of Australia commissioned auditors to investigate insurers profits and payouts to injured people. It found that despite rising profits, payouts to injured people had not kept pace, resulting in windfall gains. Read the report

The Motor Accidents Authority: It was supposed to earn six per cent profit

In 1999 the Government introduced legislation which precluded 90% of people injured in motor accidents in NSW from obtaining compensation for pain and suffering. 

The 2005-2006 Annual Report of the Motor Accidents Authority shows that insurers have received a staggering $10 billion in premiums under the motor accidents scheme, yet have paid out less than $2.7 billion to injured people.

When will lawmakers in NSW act to restore the interests of people injured in motor vehicle accidents by amending the legislation to allow for fair compensation for pain and suffering?

Question time in parliament

A Fair Go For Injured People has tabled questions for Mr Della Bosca. View our questions

If you know of an injured person who hasn't received fair compensation, call this number or send us an e-mail.

cases@faircompensation.com.au

Ph: 1800 357 596

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