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European Court of Justice

Insurer

European Court rules insurers need to include economic consequences of policies

Insurers are being warned by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that they must ensure consumers are able to understand the economic consequences of the policy being taken out.

clock 23 April 2015 •

Regulation

Obesity can constitute a disability - court rules

Obesity can constitute a disability in the workplace within definitions of the equality legislation, the EU's Court of Justice has ruled.

clock 18 December 2014 •

Regulation

Policies on holiday sick leave need clarity to minimise abuse

Employers need to ensure policies regarding holiday sick pay mirror their normal approach following last week's ECJ ruling.

clock 26 June 2012 •

Adviser / Broking

Advisers confident of protection growth

Protection is seen as a key growth area by IFAs with almost two thirds optimistic about increasing business in the sector this year.

clock 27 February 2012 •

Regulation

Planet Insurance - Gender discrimination in insurance

The debate between insurers and their ‘right' to assess risk against public policy concerns about unethical discrimination has come into sharp focus again with the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) ruling on gender discrimination.

clock 09 February 2012 •

Regulation

HMT: Gender neutrality to cut insurance sales

Introducing gender-neutral rates will result in premium hikes for life insurance and critical illness (CI), HM Treasury has warned.

clock 13 December 2011 •

Insurer

Advisers unaware of gender neutrality impacts - Zurich

Zurich has urged advisers to be prepared for the impact of gender neutrality on their clients and business.

clock 10 November 2011 •

Income Protection

Exeter FF kicks-off gender ruling changes

Exeter Family Friendly is believed to be one of the first insurers to publicly revamp its protection products to accommodate the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling on gender based pricing.

clock 22 September 2011 •

Underwriting

Treasury confirms no retrospective gender-based underwriting

The Treasury has confirmed new European rules outlawing the use of gender in underwriting will not affect policies taken out before 21 December 2012.

clock 30 June 2011 •

uncategorised

Age-based underwriting under threat

Age could become the next factor to be banned from use in underwriting insurance and annuities, according to lawyers Pinsent Masons.

clock 31 May 2011 •
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