What recent discussions she has had with the insurance industry on potential changes to liability insurance premiums for businesses due to the Equality and Human Rights Commission's revised code of practice for services, public functions and associations.
Treasury Ministers and officials have regular meetings with a wide variety of organisations, including insurers, on an ongoing basis. Insurers make commercial decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. This is usually informed by the insurer’s claims experience and other industry-wide statistics. However, the Government is committed to ensuring that insurers treat all customers fairly and insurance companies are required to do so under the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) rules. The FCA is the independent body responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry. The FCA requires firms to ensure their products offer fair value. The FCA monitors firms to make sure they provide products that are fair value, and, where necessary, it will take action.