Insurance: Discrimination
Commons · Question 122586 · Tabled 20 Mar 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that policyholders with protected characteristics are not discriminated against by insurance companies.
Answer
Answered by Lucy Rigby, 30 Mar 2026
Insurers make commercial decisions about pricing and the terms of cover they offer based on their assessment of the relevant risks. However, the government is determined that insurers treat customers fairly and insurers must comply with relevant legislati...