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UK’s Lord Chancellor unveils personal injury Ogden rate change proposal

The UK’s Lord Chancellor David Lidington has proposed to change the setting of the personal injury Ogden discount rate to set by reference to “low risk” rather than “very low risk” investments as at present, better reflecting evidence of the actual investment habits of claimants.   7 September 2017

Insurance

M&A: The calm before the storm

Uncertainty arising from the status of past deals and Brexit made 2016 pale in comparison to 2015, but most experts are sure this setback is temporary. Intelligent Insurer reports.   16 November 2016

Insurance

Pragmatic and progressive—Swiss Re’s Tavaziva Madzinga works through difficult times

‘We’re not using a single brush across our clients, we want to work with our clients, looking at their particular circumstances.’   17 December 2019

Insurance

Willis hires former Prudential man for Solvency II offering

Willis Towers Watson, a broker and advisory firm, has appointed Matthew Ford to the position of director, where he will lead the London life consulting practice focussing on Solvency II implementation and capital management.   21 July 2016

Insurance

IRLA panel claims long term claims looking stable

UK legacy and long-tail claims seem stable at the moment, according to a panel discussion at the Insurance and Reinsurance Legacy Association (IRLA) congress in Brighton, England.   14 June 2016

Insurance

More young talent needed in insurance, says Beale

Inga Beale, chief executive officer, Lloyd’s, has spoke about the need for young talent in the insurance industry.   16 May 2016

Insurance

Compre appoints group actuarial director and names subsidiary head

Independent insurance and reinsurance legacy specialist Compre has added Mark Lawson to its senior management team as group actuarial director.   9 February 2016

Insurance

Hiscox hires head of claims for UK

Hiscox has appointed Eva Berg-Winters as head of its UK claims team.   7 September 2015

Alternative Risk Transfer

M&A: the biggest and most talked about unions in the insurance sector

Intelligent Insurer looks at some of the most interesting M&A re/insurance deals in the last year to find out how market consolidation will influence future business, as industry professionals tell us there are a lot more deals to come.   14 April 2020

Insurance

Lloyd’s may face conflict with members in emerging market embrace

Lloyd’s is losing market share in emerging markets including high-growth Asia and may face conflicts with members if it wants to regain business in the region, says Steve Jackson, partner at Rainmaker International, a Brokerslink specialty member.   14 June 2017

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