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David calls summit on the cost of car insurance
July 4, 2011 10:29 AM
Bradford East MP, David Ward, has called a summit on the rising cost of car insurance in Bradford.
Commenting, David Ward said:
"The car insurance situation in some parts of Bradford is fast becoming ridiculous. We have people who haven't made a claim for 30 years being refused insurance, young drivers are being quoted premiums of over £20,000 for their first car and many responsible drivers have seen their premiums go through the roof just because of their post code."
"There is clearly a problem with the number of uninsured drivers on the road in Bradford and this is definitely pushing up premiums. We might need to look at whether the level of fines is a sufficient deterrent and whether there might be other ways of cracking down on people driving uninsured. There is also an issue with the rising number of personal injury claims which is partly being driven by the merry-go-round of fees paid by personal injury lawyers - there may be a case for banning these fees outright.
"I am calling a summit in Bradford in the next month to get to the bottom of this problem and to look at the possible solutions. This will include people from the insurance industry, the police and the driving public. I would urge anyone who feels they have something to contribute to get in touch with my office."