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  • Bank of England unpicks shortcomings in LDI industry during 2022 gilts crisis

    11 April 2024

    Some UK insurers were behind LDI programmes that suffered

  • Uncertainty over UK Solvency II reform as Liz Truss leadership teeters

    14 October 2022

    The UK has been hit with extreme economic volatility since last month's mini budget

  • 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

  • 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

  • Government must avoid bias in Ogden rate review

    03 March 2017

    Independent advice is essential, says former judge

  • Insurance CEOs argue against Ogden rate cut

    28 February 2017

    Top bosses to ask chancellor to block Truss's rate reform