Ageism isn't a driving force behind sky high car insurance premiums. Older people just 'have more accidents'

The Association of British Insurers wades into the debate sparked by actor Sheila Hancock People in their 80s and 90s tend to pay substantially more for their car insurance because they are more likely to have accidents and make expensive claims. That is one of the findings of research which appears to have been issued in response to a recent Guardian article highlighting the experience of actor Sheila Hancock. On 26 June we reported that Admiral, the insurer Hancock had been with for three year...