Petition For Third-Party Only Insurance

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I'm not one for spam or the usual chain e-mails that go around (having said that, I posted this on pfm, but...), but this petition request received from a motorcycling mate appears to be worth signing, given that it involves that subject close to all of our hearts, motor insurance. Please see the text below from MAG (Motorcycle Action Group) Officer, Elaine Hardy.

It's just started, so not exactly brimming with signatures. All welcome.

Dear All,

If you go to the following link, you can sign my petition to the Prime
Minister to review regulations on third party motor insurance

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Motor-Insurance/

Change Third Party Motor Insurance regulations to allow motorists to buy
this form of compulsory insurance as a separate product as in other
European countries and in Australia. In Great Britain (and Ireland),
motor insurers are not obliged to sell Third Party Only insurance as a
'stand alone' product. Providing third party insurance is part of the
'package' motor insurers can insist that consumers buy Third Party Fire
and Theft or Fully Comprehensive insurance. This 'loophole' in British
motor insurance regulations, together with an accentuated perception of
vehicle theft, has allowed motor insurers to charge exceedingly high
premiums. Especially vulnerable are young drivers and motorcyclists, who
in so-called high risk areas, cannot even get motor insurance or have to
pay extortionate premiums. The only requirement to drive in this country
is the Road Traffic Act 1988 insurance, but is unobtainable.

Thanks
Elaine Hardy
MAG UK National Research Officer