Feb 28 (Reuters) - Qbe Insurance Group Ltd (QBE) -
- Ogden discount rate decision announced
- On 27 Feb 2017, UK ministry of justice announced a reduction in statutory discount rate for use in determination of lump sum payments
- Outcome was not allowed for in qbe's 2017 targeted combined operating ratio range of 93.5% - 95.0% as outlined in qbe's 2016 annual report
- Lump sum payments in relation to UK personal injury claims (ogden tables)
- As a consequence, industry- wide price increases are expected in affected classes
- Adoption of revised rate to result in one-off increase in group's net central estimate of outstanding claims liabilities of $160mln
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Qbe Insurance Group Ltd (QBE) - Ogden...
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