According to euractiv.com, starting from 2012, insurance companies will no longer be able to charge different premiums for men and women, after the European Court of Justice ruled against using gender-based criteria to set prices.
"Taking into account the sex of the insured as a risk factor in insurance contracts is discriminatory," the court said in a statement.
The court was ruling on a case submitted by Belgian consumer group Test-Achats, which argued that current exemptions for women contradicted EU legislation on anti-discrimination and gender equality.
Insurance companies lamented the court's decision, which is due to enter into force on 21 December 2012.
Read more here: http://www.euractiv.com/en/socialeurope/eu-court-rules-favour-unisex-insurance-news-502658?utm_source=EurActiv+Newsletter&utm_campaign=ce2ab707c9-my_google_analytics_key&utm_medium=email
AIIM Opens Call for Speakers for AI+IM Global Summit 2026
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AIIM has opened its call for speakers for the AI+IM Global Summit 2026,
scheduled for April 28-30, 2026 in Baltimore, MD. There are no restrictions
on who ...
6 days ago
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