Hon Ed Dermer questions the Treasurer about the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's investment performance and its impact on compulsory third party (CTP) premiums. The Treasurer acknowledges the negative investment return and confirms its consideration in CTP premium decisions.

AnsweredQoN 420Legislative Council
Asked
6 May 2009
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parliamentary secretary representing the Treasurer

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INSURANCE COMMISSION OF Western Australia — PERFORMANCE
(1) Can the Treasurer inform the house of the year-to-date performance of the Insurance Commission of Western Australia’s investments and the projected full-year outcome? (2) Will this performance impact on proposed compulsory third party premiums for 2009-10? (3) Has the Treasurer taken possible increases in CTP premiums into account in measuring the overall impact of fees and charges on WA households? (4) Is the Treasurer able to assure the house that compulsory third party premium increases to be announced in conjunction with the budget can and will be fixed at or below the projected 2009-10 inflation rate? Hon BARRY HOUSE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The investment return at 31 March 2009 was minus 10.5 per cent, and a negative return is projected for 30 June 2009. (2)-(4) Yes.
(2) Will this performance impact on proposed compulsory third party premiums for 2009-10? (3) Has the Treasurer taken possible increases in CTP premiums into account in measuring the overall impact of fees and charges on WA households? (4) Is the Treasurer able to assure the house that compulsory third party premium increases to be announced in conjunction with the budget can and will be fixed at or below the projected 2009-10 inflation rate? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The investment return at 31 March 2009 was minus 10.5 per cent, and a negative return is projected for 30 June 2009. (2)-(4) Yes.
(3) Has the Treasurer taken possible increases in CTP premiums into account in measuring the overall impact of fees and charges on WA households? (4) Is the Treasurer able to assure the house that compulsory third party premium increases to be announced in conjunction with the budget can and will be fixed at or below the projected 2009-10 inflation rate? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The investment return at 31 March 2009 was minus 10.5 per cent, and a negative return is projected for 30 June 2009. (2)-(4) Yes.
(4) Is the Treasurer able to assure the house that compulsory third party premium increases to be announced in conjunction with the budget can and will be fixed at or below the projected 2009-10 inflation rate? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The investment return at 31 March 2009 was minus 10.5 per cent, and a negative return is projected for 30 June 2009. (2)-(4) Yes.
Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The investment return at 31 March 2009 was minus 10.5 per cent, and a negative return is projected for 30 June 2009. (2)-(4) Yes.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The investment return at 31 March 2009 was minus 10.5 per cent, and a negative return is projected for 30 June 2009. (2)-(4) Yes.
(1) Yes. The investment return at 31 March 2009 was minus 10.5 per cent, and a negative return is projected for 30 June 2009. (2)-(4) Yes.
(2)-(4) Yes.

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