‘Taken many by surprise’: Insurance firms brace themselves for personal injury discount rate cut Legal Business28 February 2017Legal affairs In a move that could increase the future loss element of personal injury claims by 30% in catastrophic cases, the government is planning to significantly cut the discount rate that calculates the value of injury awards.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryComment: Depressing end to Weinstein gagging order narrative means closure for noneLawyers rank top for satisfaction, value for money, but access to justice gaps persistOffshore: The unsilent majorityRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFormer Freshfields senior partner among recipients in New Year Honours ListKramer Levin’s Paris office joins Morgan Lewis amid HSF merger dealCleary and White & Case switch on for Canal+ £2.5bn IPO in London