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ECJ insurance pricing decision is "a pragmatic compromise”
Mathew Rutter, financial service partner at national commercial law firm Beachcroft said that whether one agrees with the ruling or not, at least the court has given the insurance industry time to adapt.
ECJ gender ban is “disappointing”
The decision by the European Court of Justice to ban the use of gender in insurance policies from December 2012 is disappointing news according to the Association of British Insurers.
ECJ gender ban is “disappointing”
The decision by the European Court of Justice to ban the use of gender in insurance policies from December 2012 is disappointing news according to the Association of British Insurers.
Insurers warned to make most of 2012 leeway following gender ruling
Grant Thornton has warned insurers that attention to the change-over timing will be needed, following the European Court of Justice ruling on gender.
Insurers warned to make most of 2012 leeway following gender ruling
Grant Thornton has warned insurers that attention to the change-over timing will be needed, following the European Court of Justice ruling on gender.
Go Compare warns of less transparency in premium calculation
The European Court of Justice ruling that insurers cannot calculate premiums based on gender from 21 December 2012 will make premiums more expensive, spleeling bad news for drivers spells bad news for drivers.
Sheilas’ Wheels will not change marketing strategy
Women only insurer, Sheilas’ Wheels, said that when the gender ruling becomes law in the UK, it will comply with it, but it has no intention of changing its marketing or diluting its appeal to women.
Sheilas’ Wheels will not change marketing strategy
Women only insurer, Sheilas’ Wheels, said that when the gender ruling becomes law in the UK, it will comply with it, but it has no intention of changing its marketing or diluting its appeal to women.
Gender ruling "flies in face of common sense"
RSA chief executive Adrian Brown has responded to the European Court of Justice's ruling on gender discrimination.
CEA opposes gender ruling
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has expressed disappointment at the European Court of Justice ruling preventing EU insurers from using actuarial and statistical factors based on sex in their risk assessment after 21 December…
CEA opposes gender ruling
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has expressed disappointment at the European Court of Justice ruling preventing EU insurers from using actuarial and statistical factors based on sex in their risk assessment after 21 December…
Female motor premiums likely to rise ahead of 2012 deadline
Insurance premium costs for men and women are likely to converge over the next 18 months following a European Court of Justice gender.
Young female drivers to pay more for insurance following EU ruling
A European Court of Justice ruling will end the use of gender in insurance pricing.
Young female drivers to pay more for insurance following EU ruling
A European Court of Justice ruling will end the use of gender in insurance pricing.
Four charged in crash for cash case
A further three people have been arrested in connection and are due to be interviewed today.
An aggregator explosion in France?
It’s an exciting time for the price comparison market in France.
MIB granted Jacobs appeal
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has been granted leave to appeal a landmark Court of Appeal decision allowing a Briton injured in a motor accident in Spain to claim against the body.
Halo enters German market
Halo Insurance has launched in the German motor insurance sector after partnering with Chubb.
LV profits soar beyond £30m for 2010
LV's general insurance arm has recorded a pre-tax profit of £35m for 2010 – a £33m increase on its prior year performance.
Post history - 15 years ago: AA takes more than 1100 calls
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 15 years ago reveals.
Halo links up with Affordable to cover car hire excess
Car rental specialist Affordable Car Hire has teamed up with Halo Insurance to offer its new excess insurance policy to customers when they are booking their car.
No-claims household insurance discount considered by Axa
Axa is considering awarding no-claims discounts to household insurance customers to encourage them to take more responsibility for preventing weather-related losses and improve its book's profile.
Minister admits insurers were right
Government plans to cut motor insurance fraud by allowing underwriters access to DVLA records are unlikely to be implemented until mid-2012, road safety minister Mike Penning MP has admitted.
LV turnaround is almost complete, says O'Roarke
LV general insurance managing director John O'Roarke has revealed the task of turning around the business he joined in 2006 is "90% completed", as the firm saw a £33m increase in profit for 2010.