Motor accident reports

The General Insurance Association implemented a new framework to handle motor accidents from 1 July 2008. During the past two months, a total of 33,100 accidents were reported, representing an increase of 35% over the same period last year.

Derek Teo, President of GIA, claimed that the new framework is a success. I wonder how the insurance companies are able to bring down the claim cost, when the number of insurance claims has increased.

I remembered that the framework included roadside assessment by the assessors sent by the insurance company. I wonder if this new measure has been implemented, as it is a major strategy in the new framework to avoid inflated claims.