Priced off the road
Yet such instances are becoming more frequent, particularly as insurance companies link local crime-rates to specific postcodes before setting premiums. It is very pertinent here; 11 of England’s 20 worst burglary hotspots can now be found in this region according to a survey published yesterday.
And as the practices of the insurance industry come under renewed scrutiny, there is an important road safety principle at stake.
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Hide AdThere are already too many uninsured cars on Britain’s roads, pushing up the premiums of those motorists, like Miss Jones, who fulfil their legal obligations. As such, it is time that an element of realism was introduced before the law-abiding are priced off the road.