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In the event of a no-deal Brexit, will claimants still have a direct right of action against motor insurers?

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Produced in partnership with Andrew Wilson
Published on LexisPSL on 21/11/2019
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  • In the event of a no-deal Brexit, will claimants still have a direct right of action against motor insurers?

In the event of a no-deal Brexit, will claimants still have a direct right of action against motor insurers?

This question relates to the European Communities (Rights Against Insurers) Regulations 2002 (EC(RAI) Regs 2002), SI 2002/3061 legislation introduced in 2003 to give effect to Article 3 of Directive 2000/26/EC, the Fourth Motor Insurance Directive, which confers on residents of the Member States of the EU the right to bring an action directly against the motor insurer of the person responsible for the accident. Given the specific provision conferring rights on residents of Member States, the question is directed at the effect of the UK’s possible departure without an agreement on the future relationship between the UK and Europe.

Since this is a statutory instrument enacted in order to implement the Motor Insurance Directive, it will remain on the statute book after departure. However, there are obvious difficulties following such a departure for any claimant

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