Discount rate
Ogden decision to be published on Thursday
The government's response follows the consultation on how the discount rate should be set in the future.
Quizzical questions: 28 July 2017
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Ogden: Brokers and insurers want discount rate of betwen 0 - 1%
Poll suggests two thirds think the rate should settle at between 0 - 1%.
Motor premiums rise to highest level since 2010
The Confused.com Index, in association with Willis Towers Watson, shows impact of Brexit, IPT and the Ogden rate on the rise and warns prices could hit "record" levels.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
Queen's Speech, FCA probe on travel insurance for cancer patients, Admiral's renewal handling failures, launch of new MGA incubator and details of new CII qualification make up your top five stories of the week.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
A new Justice Secretary, advice on ruthlessness, the Ogden impact, an acquisition and a restructure top this week’s charts.
Quizzical Questions: 16 June 2017
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Insurers and reinsurers face £3.5bn Ogden hit, says EY
Net combined ratio for motor insurance industry deteriorates to 109% in 2016.
Industry welcomes new Justice Secretary
David Lidington takes over role previously held by Liz Truss.
Truss out as Justice Secretary following reshuffle
Truss was behind the cut in the Ogden rate to minus 0.75%.
Brexit is slightly on the back-burner, says Melanie Hampton
The MD of Alexander Miller says a hung parliament makes Brexit negotiations more difficult.
Brokers warned of the dangers of underinsurance following Ogden change
Miles Smith publishes guide urging brokers to make sure their clients are covered for increasing liability levels.
SME now and the future: Educating clients
Telling customers that their premiums are going up can be difficult, especially if you’re trying to explain the intricacies of IPT or the Ogden rate, writes Edward Murray
Broking Break: Your Top Five
A real spread of topics has captured the attention of brokers over the past week. Management reorganisations, opinion on Ogden, products, court cases and debt make up the list.
Opinion: Tim Holliday on the effects of the Ogden rate change
Tim Holliday analyses what the effect of the recent change in the Ogden rate to minus 0.75% will be for insurers and reinsurers, as well as what it could mean for brokers.
Blog: Allianz and LV, a tie-up that could turn others green with envy?
Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift picks through the potential of an Allianz - LV tie up to look at how both businesses might mutually benefit.
ABI reveals its preferred new discount rate framework
Trade body calls for break from linking to one investment asset and that a panel of experts be brought together to help set future rates.
Allianz UK sees discount rate hit in Q1 2017
Insurer's operating profit falls to £37.5m, while COR comes in at 96.7%.
Biba 2017: “Storm clouds” gathering for insurance sector
Biba CEO warns brokers to be wary of current turmoil affecting the sector.
Insurance gets political
Tulsi Naidu, UK chief executive at Zurich, has a message for the Prime Minister ahead of the snap General Election.
Profits up at SEIB in 2016
Commercial director Suzy Middleton says being niche gives broker market advantage.
LV pleased with "robust" results, says Steve Treloar
The GI business MD hopes government will finish discount rate consultation quickly after insurer strengthens its reserves by £139m.
LV's GI unit reports post-Ogden loss for 2016
Provider posts GI operating loss of £26m after strengthening its reserves by £139m.
News analysis: Insurers take a hit from discount rate cut
Brokers prepare for premium hikes as insurers calculate the cost of Lord Chancellor’s Ogden rate change