ABI members were particularly supportive of the report's stance on whiplash claims, which it sees as a key factor behind soaring insurance premiums. Speaking after the report's publication, the ABI's director of general insurance Nick Starling outlined the association's reaction to the report. "We are pleased that the Transport Select Committee has recognized that spiraling personal injury claims are the real reason car insurance premiums have been increasing", said Mr. Starling. It is absolutely critical that Britain's whiplash epidemic is tackled once and for all.