An antitrust regulator in the U.K. is beginning a probe into the increasing private auto insurance premiums in the country, as a precursor to actions that may be taken to alter and better the way the marketplace functions. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will examine evidence regarding the increases in price that occurred annually over a five year period and will work with the Financial Services Authority and the Ministry of Justice throughout this investigation. The OFT says that it will release its findings in December. According to a…
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Former UK Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, calls for auto insurance reform
The call for reform of Britain’s auto insurance industry has gone out once again, this time from former Justice Secretary Jack Straw. The UK, along with several other nations including the U.S. and Germany, has been struggling with soaring auto insurance costs. Consumers have been having a difficult time finding affordable insurance, given the ramping costs. The nations insurers, on the other hand, have never before had such an influx of new customers thanks to a new law approved earlier this year that requires all citizens to have insurance for…
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