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« Reply #31 on: June 05, 2011, 19:51:06 » |
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On a related note should fate people be charged more for their clothes, seeing as they use more material or big footed folk more for their shoes?
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« Reply #32 on: June 05, 2011, 19:59:47 » |
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Remember the row M&S got into when they tried to charge extra for larger sizes in erm ... certain items of ladies apparel?
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« Reply #33 on: June 05, 2011, 20:16:16 » |
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Fair enough really, more material, more cost... It's a shame car insurance doesn't work out like this, then I wouldn't have to pay extortionate amounts for being young and male  |
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« Reply #34 on: June 05, 2011, 20:24:42 » |
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That's because young male motorists cost insurers more than young female motorists (per 'customer'). And, incidentally, it's why us sad people aged 'over 50' get reduced motor insurance rates from Saga. It's embarrassing, perhaps, but I'm happy with it!    |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #35 on: June 05, 2011, 20:37:46 » |
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That's because young male motorists cost insurers more than young female motorists (per 'customer'). And, incidentally, it's why us sad people aged 'over 50' get reduced motor insurance rates from Saga. It's embarrassing, perhaps, but I'm happy with it! I got the impression that car insurance is quoted depending on how likely an accident the person being insured is likely to cause.. Rather than their size.. if that is the case.. I think it makes sense.. Not that I, with three children, two of which are boys, am going to gain from any of this... :-) |
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« Reply #36 on: June 05, 2011, 20:38:46 » |
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Ha ha hope for me yet. Reach the half century this month (god willing!).
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« Reply #37 on: June 05, 2011, 22:16:58 » |
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That's because young male motorists cost insurers more than young female motorists (per 'customer'). And, incidentally, it's why us sad people aged 'over 50' get reduced motor insurance rates from Saga. It's embarrassing, perhaps, but I'm happy with it! But shouldn't car insurance be based on ability? Whilst I agree many young people are rather dangerous on the road, i've seen many older people who I would consider a far far less greater risk than I am on the roads... |
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« Reply #38 on: June 05, 2011, 22:23:39 » |
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So, you are agreeing that you are a greater risk than the oldies then, d_m?  |
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« Reply #39 on: June 05, 2011, 22:59:58 » |
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... while giving the benefit of the doubt for a possible typo, there, devon_metro  ... see this press release from the Association of British Insurers: European Court of Justice gender ban is disappointing news for UK▸ insurance customers says the ABI
The judgment will particularly affect products which take account of the risk differences between men and women such as motor insurance and some annuity products. For example, young female drivers pay less for motor insurance because they are less likely to have accidents and therefore women make fewer claims than men.
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For motor insurance: women under the age of 25 could see an average rise of 25 per cent to their premium.
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« Reply #40 on: June 06, 2011, 00:25:09 » |
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So, you are agreeing that you are a greater risk than the oldies then, d_m? Whoops |
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