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In Europe, gender-neutral insurance pricing goes into effect

GasBuddy Blog -- A European court ruling has gone into effect that bans gender-based insurance pricing, an equalizing measure which auto insurers say will inflate costs for women across the European Union, who are traditionally charged less than men.

EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding said the ruling was a civil rights issue, calling it “an important moment for gender equality in the European Union.”

She even went so far as to say "It is now clear that an insurance company must not distinguish between women and men; all customers must be treated equally. This is a matter of respect for fundamental rights. It is now also becoming a matter of good business practices."

Troubling, to say the least. Are you concerned that American...

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AlpineDude Champion Author San Diego Posts:32,622 Points:3,000,560 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 6:01:18 PM Ignore AlpineDude Report Abuse That is so stupid. Government interfering with free enterprise again! The fact is that male drivers drive more aggressively than women and as a result have more accidents than women. Insurance companies should be free to charge prices that reflect the risk they are taking! Charging women more so that men can be charged less is unfair, and an unwarranted intrusion of government into business! Talk about your "war on women"! Sheesh!
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