Details of the Group's work will be posted here. Reports and articles which may be of interest are set out below.

Prior to March 2008, this area was dealt with by the Damages Working Party.

For enquiries about the work of the Damages Interest Group, contact Audrey Cosens (audrey.cosens@actuaries.org.uk) in the first instance.

Reports and articles

• The law on damages. Department of Constitutional Affairs Consultation Paper CP 9/07. Response from the Actuarial Profession. Aug 2007
• Lord Chancellor's Department consultation document
  Damages for future loss. Giving the courts the power to order periodical payments for future loss and care costs in personal injury cases. Consultation by the Lord Chancellor's Department. Joint Response by the Faculty and Institute of Actuaries and the Association of Consulting Actuaries. Jun 2002
• Alternative approach to lump sum damages awards
  Seminar and debate on a possible alternative approach to lump sum damages awards. During the meeting the following motion was voted on: The needs of victims and society would be better served by courts having the power to make income or benefit awards. This would be more effective than awarding lump sums. This was carried almost unanimously. Mar 2000.
• Damages: Personal Injury Awards. Discussion paper for a seminar in 1997. (Please note that some of the graphs are missing from this version.)
  • Slides
  • Full report