Archive

  • Prudential's group CRO appointed as Direct Line's finance chief

    08 September 2017

    Penny James succeeds John Reizenstein to become CFO

  • UK government proposes higher Ogden rate

    07 September 2017

    Promises relief for insurers and motor insurance buyers

  • Direct Line releases a third of its Ogden reserves

    01 August 2017

    Impact of discount rate change less serious than previously thought

  • Solvency II capital benefit from diversification surprises equity analysts

    04 July 2017

    Pure-play firms gain as much multi-line groups

  • UK industry welcomes action on whiplash claims but urges same for Ogden

    21 June 2017

    Queen's speech sets out plan to tackle rising motor injury claims

  • The 'winners' and losers from the Ogden rate change

    20 June 2017

    Insurers with lower retention rates increased their motor market share in Q1 as others were forced to raise prices faster. They are, however, likely to be hit harder during their reinsurance renewals, and the profits lost across the entire sector could reach £3.5bn. Callum Tanner reports

  • Analysts concerned by reliance on TMTP for risk margin relief

    24 May 2017

    L&G would fall to 7% SCR without MA or transitionals, with a third of risk margin retained after transitionals end

  • The ongoing ordeal of Ogden

    11 April 2017

    The change to UK's damages discount rate came as a huge surprise to many insurers. But this is far from being a one-off shock. Christopher Cundy reports

  • Ogden slashes Direct Line's solvency ratio by 24ppt

    07 March 2017

    Damages discount rate is now a top five emerging risk

  • Ogden rate battle: insurers will be consulted on review

    01 March 2017

    Discount rate needs to be fair, say Hammond and ABI