Known as the Ogden rate, it was raised in August from -0.75% to -0.25%. Although in theory this means insurers have to pay out less than before, in practise the change isn’t nearly as high as the industry had hoped.[1]
Mohammad Khan, the general insurance leader and a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, said the knock-on effect could see the average car insurance premium go up by between £15 and £25, while “younger drivers may see their premiums increase by about £50 to £75”.[2]
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