WeX Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 and we will all be worse off I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 It irritates me that I've paid more due to my age. I can't help that any more than my gender and yet biasing on one is ok and the other is not? It's ridiculous. You've probably paid more due to lack of experience (if it's motor insurance you're talking about) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 are we going to see an end to women only gyms etc and other sexism towards men now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwkittie Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 You've probably paid more due to lack of experience (if it's motor insurance you're talking about) Nope, as a young whippersnapper you will pay more than someone who has the same or less number of years driving if they are older (over 30/35ish). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Nope, as a young whippersnapper you will pay more than someone who has the same or less number of years driving if they are older (over 30/35ish). Maybe,on average, young whippersnappers have more of a habit of costing the insurance companies money than older drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Would be nice if mens premiums came down a bit, but can't see it! They'll not be able to charge different amounts based on age next! Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Maybe,on average, young whippersnappers have more of a habit of costing the insurance companies money than older drivers? But, on average, young male whippersnappers cost the insurance companies more than young female ones. Hence the current difference in premiums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 But, on average, young male whippersnappers cost the insurance companies more than young female ones. Hence the current difference in premiums. I'm not disagreeing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Would be nice if mens premiums came down a bit, but can't see it! They'll not be able to charge different amounts based on age next!QUOTE] Apparently men will come down 'slightly' Perhaps 10% ish. But correspondingly womens will increase by around 25% ish. However insurers are being very coy about saying exactly what their prices will be when the ruling comes into effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I'm not disagreeing... Nor was I:) It seems a strange ruling. I can't see why insurance companies should be prevented from using one of the biggest factors in accidents. Young male drivers are far more likely to be involved in a serious accident than any other category of driver. Now we all have to pay for that risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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