Today we’ve launched guidance with the ABI (Association of British Insurers), to both insurers and individuals, to try to help people to understand what they do and don’t have to disclose, and what insurers should and shouldn’t ask for.
The guidance is available to download here.
This news was released via the Mail on Sunday (see below) and has been picked up in a number of press outlets, including:
- thisismoney.co.uk – ‘Insurers tell offenders to play it straight
- FinancialPlanner – ABI guide aims to help people with past criminal convictions
- Politics Home – ABI publishes guidance to help people with past criminal convictions buy insurance
- Insurance Daily – ABI: new guidance for customers with criminal convictions
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