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For many decades, women have been talking about sex discrimination. We for one, support equality for both genders. And so does the European Court of Justice, which just last March, ruled that it is illegal for insurance companies to set premiums according to gender.
- Investors Sue Porsche For $2.6 Billion Over Unsuccessful Vw Takeover
The automotive world was taken by surprise on October 17, 2007, when Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking announced in an interview on the Sunday Times that the Stuttgart sports carmaker was ready to take over VW. Wiedeking expected the so-called “Volkswagen...
- Office Of Fair Trading To Begin Fact Finding Probe Into Uk Insurers
The UK Office of Fair Trading has launched a preliminary investigation – known as a call for evidence – into the nation’s insurance companies after car insurance premiums rose 40% over the last twelve months. The consumer watchdog...
- Fraudsters Claiming Luxury And Exotic Cars As Farm-use Vehicles To Save On Insurance!
If you’ve ever owned a car that’s even slightly upmarket or exotic, you’ll know that insurance premiums can be a real headache. However, some owners are combating this by claiming that their vehicles – among them Porsches,...
- Bmw Wins Court Order To Ban Sales Of Chinese X5 Clone In Germany
In a decision that might set the example for similar cases in the near future, a court in Munich, Germany ruled that China Automobile Deutschland GmbH’s Shuanghuan SCEO SUV infringes BMW's design rights as it’s appearance clearly resembles...
- Porsche Files Judicial Review Against London Congestion Charge
Today, Porsche officially applied for a judicial review challenging London Mayor Ken Livingstone’s congestion charge by issuing its case in the High Court of Justice. In a nutshell, London’s Mayor plans to raise the congestion charge from...
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EU Ruling Raises Car Insurance Cost for Young Women but Lowers it for “Boy Racersâ€
For many decades, women have been talking about sex discrimination. We for one, support equality for both genders. And so does the European Court of Justice, which just last March, ruled that it is illegal for insurance companies to set premiums according to gender.
The case was brought to court by a Belgian consumer group, which argued that it was illegal under EU law to make risk assessments based on gender.
Read more »- Investors Sue Porsche For $2.6 Billion Over Unsuccessful Vw Takeover
The automotive world was taken by surprise on October 17, 2007, when Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking announced in an interview on the Sunday Times that the Stuttgart sports carmaker was ready to take over VW. Wiedeking expected the so-called “Volkswagen...
- Office Of Fair Trading To Begin Fact Finding Probe Into Uk Insurers
The UK Office of Fair Trading has launched a preliminary investigation – known as a call for evidence – into the nation’s insurance companies after car insurance premiums rose 40% over the last twelve months. The consumer watchdog...
- Fraudsters Claiming Luxury And Exotic Cars As Farm-use Vehicles To Save On Insurance!
If you’ve ever owned a car that’s even slightly upmarket or exotic, you’ll know that insurance premiums can be a real headache. However, some owners are combating this by claiming that their vehicles – among them Porsches,...
- Bmw Wins Court Order To Ban Sales Of Chinese X5 Clone In Germany
In a decision that might set the example for similar cases in the near future, a court in Munich, Germany ruled that China Automobile Deutschland GmbH’s Shuanghuan SCEO SUV infringes BMW's design rights as it’s appearance clearly resembles...
- Porsche Files Judicial Review Against London Congestion Charge
Today, Porsche officially applied for a judicial review challenging London Mayor Ken Livingstone’s congestion charge by issuing its case in the High Court of Justice. In a nutshell, London’s Mayor plans to raise the congestion charge from...