Does this decision uphold the intent of "equality under the law" as you see it?Millions of women across Europe could face higher premiums for motoring and pensions under a European Union ruling Tuesday that bans risk assessment based on gender.
The decision by the European Court of Justice ends an opt-out for insurance companies in 14 countries including Italy, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom to base premiums on statistics about differing life expectancies or road accident records of the sexes.
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Insurance companies say they currently charge up to 50% lower premiums for women drivers because they are a lower risk.