Monday, February 28, 2011

Fair's Fair

Young women drivers could see their car insurance premiums rise because of a European ruling to outlaw policies based on gender because they breach equality rights.

Why indeed should the burds have preferential treatment?  By all means get rewarded for building up no claims bonuses, but that should based on driving skill not because you have a bigger bra size.  Sometimes one has to pay fro equality, this is one such example.

The case was brought by Belgium’s consumer association and, if successful, will affect private medical insurance, pension schemes and annuities as well as car insurance.  However, it is unlikely to come into effect immediately, with insurers given up to three years to make the changes.

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