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Written question asked by Andy Slaughter (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 December 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 January 2016 (named day). It was answered by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 January 2016 on behalf of the Treasury.


Motor Insurance: Fees and Charges

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, by what mechanism any savings made by insurance companies as a result of a change to the small claims limit for soft tissue road traffic accident injuries will be passed on to policyholders.

Answer

The pricing of insurance products is a commercial matter for individual insurers in which the Government does not seek to intervene. The motor insurance market is intensely competitive and the Government therefore expects that the insurance industry will pass on savings to consumers.


Some insurers have already committed to pass on all savings to consumers as a result of the proposed changes.



Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20350
Session
2015-16
Related items
Personal Injury: Compensation
Friday, 4 March 2016
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Accidents Fees and charges Injuries Roads Motor insurance
Link
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