An article in the Independent reports that families of offenders face higher premiums and even flat refusals when it comes to getting insurance.
The article quotes a report by Unlock, which revealed that 37 per cent of the calls made to its helpline related to insurance.
It also revealed a startling issue; that many families of prisoners and former prisoners did not know that they had to declare the situation to their insurer. You can read the full article here.
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