BN82 - European Court Ruling on Unisex Insurance Rates

Briefing Note

On 30 June 2011, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury issued a statement confirming the UK Government’s position on the European Court of Justice (ECJ) Judgement on the Test Achats case. The Judgement, issued on 1 March 2011, concluded that the continued use of gender in pricing insurance products would be unlawful from 21 December 2012.

This BBS briefing note summarises the main points of the ECJ ruling, and explains how they might affect pension schemes.

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