Tuesday 28 February 2017

NHS faces new £1bn annual bill after 'reckless' change to injury payouts

NHS faces new £1bn annual bill after 'reckless' change to injury payouts Angry insurers rail against ‘crazy change’ to personal injury formula that will hike car premiums by £75 for millions with British military and small firms hit

A “reckless” government-ordered change to the way personal injury awards are calculated will add as much as £75 to already fast-rising average car insurance premiums, and land the NHS with an annual £1bn bill, the insurance industry has warned.

The lord chancellor, Liz Truss, has announced a change to the so-called “Ogden” discount rate – which is used to calculate compensation awards for serious personal injuries – to ensure inflation does not erode the future value of a payout. Continue reading... The Guardian

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