I note with interest that Axa has halved its legal panel as a result of a significant reduction in the number of litigated claims (see [2004] Gazette, 9 September, 6).


This is a great result for Axa whose costs must have reduced significantly and, accordingly, profits increased massively. Surely the 'compensation culture' myth should finally be put to bed.



David Wingate, Wingate Gregory Evans, Failsworth