UK and EU deliberations on extending anti-discrimination law to goods and services are still rumbling on and lobby groups continue to press for resolution of "unfinished business".
Interestingly, although the insurance sector has concerns about the impact of any further legislation on the ability to set premiums based on levels of risk, a key reason for the slowness of the process relates to the concerns of others, such as those of the health services. One of the fundamental goals of the EU is the prevention of discrimination based on gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. However, there is no EU directive in place to deal with discrimination beyond gender or race except in employment. The UK has legislation in pla...
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