Petition · past parliament
Stop Unfair Practices Towards Drivers (Petition against UK Insurance Companies)
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
1. Uncapped no claims
2. Abolish penalties for no-fault accidents.
3. Make illegal use of expired convictions, such as SP30s, to increase insurance premiums.
4. Outlaw insurance price increase at each renewal, where the level of risk has not changed or may have even reduced.
5. Introduce rebates
2. Abolish penalties for no-fault accidents.
3. Make illegal use of expired convictions, such as SP30s, to increase insurance premiums.
4. Outlaw insurance price increase at each renewal, where the level of risk has not changed or may have even reduced.
5. Introduce rebates
Firstly, insurance is a vital component of modern life.
Secondly, many of the practices listed in the petition, such as capping no claims discounts or penalising drivers for no-fault accidents, are unfair and discriminatory.
Thirdly, the UK government has a responsibility to protect its citizens from unfair or discriminatory practices.
Finally, by taking action to address these issues, the UK government can help to create a fairer and more transparent insurance industry.
Secondly, many of the practices listed in the petition, such as capping no claims discounts or penalising drivers for no-fault accidents, are unfair and discriminatory.
Thirdly, the UK government has a responsibility to protect its citizens from unfair or discriminatory practices.
Finally, by taking action to address these issues, the UK government can help to create a fairer and more transparent insurance industry.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about the terms and conditions for insurance products, and prices for these, are a matter for individual insurance companies, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about the terms and conditions for insurance products, and prices for these, are a matter for individual insurance companies, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 13 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Mar 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.