Written Question·Treasury·UIN 122586

Insurance: Discrimination

Tabled: 20 March 2026

Answered: 30 March 2026

Question

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

Lucy Rigby

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...

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