ILC ARTICLE

GTA seeks new Chair

1st August 2023

Members of the GTA are looking for a new Chair to oversee the implementation and operation of a revised agreement for the 2020s.

The GTA is a set of industry-agreed principles, rules and guidelines to manage replacement vehicle motor claims. The agreement has been the benchmark of the UK credit hire sector since 1999 but there is industry consensus that revisions are required.

As part of the revisions, the GTA is seeking a senior, independent Chair to oversee operations, including dispute resolution and mediation and negotiation to help the Technical Committee reach equitable decisions.

Anthony Hughes, Chair and CEO of the Credit Hire Organisation (CHO), together with James Driscoll, Senior Claims Manager at Aviva and Chair of the insurer Technical Committee, said: “Agreement on the nature and scope of this important role has been a key element in our joint discussions during the past few weeks, and we’re pleased to announce that we have now an agreed remit and job role outline for a GTA Chair.

“We are keen to find an experienced individual to support members as the GTA enters a new era and upholds the principle that the GTA remains the most appropriate means of removing friction from credit hire, obviating the need for regulation.”