JHM RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Statistics
Look at the following statistics extracted from CIPFA Benchmarking Reports. These compare St Helens Council with a group of 12 similar authorities and with all 65 unitary authorities in England and Wales taking part in the exercise, relating to the period when John was managing claims at St Helens.
NUMBER OF PUBLIC LIABILITY CLAIMS
PER 1000 POPULATION
| St Helens | Comparators | All Unitary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12.91 | 5.6 | 11.5 |
| 2007 | 6.7 | 12.9 | 10.5 |
| 2008 | 7.0 | 11.9 | 10.2 |
| 2009 | 5.5 | 10.7 | 9.3 |
| 2010 | 5.0 | 8.1 | 7.9 |
COST OF PUBLIC LIABILITY CLAIMS
PER 1000 POPULATION (£)
| St Helens | Comparators | All Unitary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15,500 | 14,700 | 8,900 |
| 2007 | 19,600 | 26,400 | 21,900 |
| 2008 | 17,400 | 26,000 | 20,400 |
| 2009 | 13,600 | 21,700 | 19,300 |
| 2010 | 15,300 | 17,000 | 19,300 |
PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC LIABILITY
CLAIMS SETTLED AT NO COST (%)
| St Helens | Comparators | All Unitary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 70.0 | 68.0 | 67.0 |
| 2007 | 75.0 | 66.5 | 69.1 |
| 2008 | 72.9 | 76.4 | 77.7 |
| 2009 | 74.5 | 68.7 | 70.5 |
| 2010 | 74.5 | 65.2 | 70.2 |
NB It is generally believed that a reduction in the number of claims leads to a reduction in the repudiation rate as the number of valid claims tends to remain fairly constant.
COST OF EMPLOYERS LIABILITY CLAIMS
PER 1000 EMPLOYEES (£)
| St Helens | Comparators | All Unitary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 149,000 | 204,000 | 163,000 |
| 2008 | 96,000 | 199,000 | 155,000 |
| 2009 | 127,000 | 179,000 | 150,000 |
PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
CLAIMS SETTLED AT NO COST (%)
| St Helens | Comparators | All Unitary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 48.9 | 43.0 | 46.8 |
| 2008 | 44.7 | 42.1 | 47.4 |
| 2009 | 50.4 | 48.8 | 48.7 |