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Gay couples gain greater insurance equality - 31/08/2007
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Insurance equality for gay men has been still further confirmed by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
The association proposed that a previous exemption for insurers on grounds of sexual orientation be scrapped - meaning that civil partnerships and marriages will now be seen as exactly equivalent.
Director of general insurance and health at the ABI Nick Starling said: "The insurance industry is united against discrimination and in support of treating people fairly.
"But we do not seek exemptions where there is no case for one; there is no need for the law to provide for different treatment between Civil Partnerships and marriages."
The announcement comes after life insurance guidelines were recently issued by the ABI.
Chris Morgan, member of the ABI's Expert Working Group on HIV and Insurance, said: "It’s very important that the new sexual orientation regulations do not overshadow the positive changes that have already been made for gay men within the life insurance industry.
"The HIV and Insurance guidelines introduced by the ABI require insurance companies to treat gay men fairly when applying for life assurance products already. Therefore, the exemption contained within the new legislation should be removed."
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