Written questions

Insurance: Age

Commons · Question 11618 · Tabled 22 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 29 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with (a) the Financial Conduct Authority and (b) the Prudential Regulation Authority on the regulation of age-based insurance premiums.

Answer

Answered by Rachel Blake, 29 Jun 2026

Insurers make commercial decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. This is usually informed by the insurer’s claims experience and other industry-wide statistics. The Equality Act 2010 genera...