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Initiate a Parliamentary Inquiry into the UK Insurance Industry
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43 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK Insurance Industry operates under practices which are in direct contrast to the interests of its customers.
Involving multiple entities in any single claim increases costs which are passed on to the policy holder's insurer.
Cases are settled to avoid costs in spite of no fault situations
Involving multiple entities in any single claim increases costs which are passed on to the policy holder's insurer.
Cases are settled to avoid costs in spite of no fault situations
https://www.theguardian.com/money/blog/2012/sep/14/insurance-companies-defraud-us
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/money/insurance/article4632734.ece
http://www.mindfulmoney.co.uk/mindful-news/an-end-to-auto-renewals-insurers-forced-to-provide-premium-comparison/
http://www.spectator.co.uk/2015/10/the-car-insurance-industry-is-a-disgusting-racket/
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1016/S1529-2096%2806%2907002-7
http://uk.practicallaw.com/2-200-4590?q=&qp=&qo=&qe=
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/money/insurance/article4632734.ece
http://www.mindfulmoney.co.uk/mindful-news/an-end-to-auto-renewals-insurers-forced-to-provide-premium-comparison/
http://www.spectator.co.uk/2015/10/the-car-insurance-industry-is-a-disgusting-racket/
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1016/S1529-2096%2806%2907002-7
http://uk.practicallaw.com/2-200-4590?q=&qp=&qo=&qe=
Timeline
| 2 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
43
Status
Closed
Opened
2 Dec 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.