sexist insurance companys
13 July 2005, 09:22 AM
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sexist insurance companys
hope this isn't a repost disscussion:-
your opinion of these?
is it right that in todays modern multi-cultural society there should be prefertral treatment on behalf of the fact that you do not have different sexual organs?
and the fact that lots of other things can be made as (quite rightly) 'equal' yet insurance can get away with direct sexual discrimination?
Apparently it is all about risk, so by that notion does that mean if you have blonde hair it means your a worse drive on average or mabye the fact that you are above 6ft?
My point is that for a society that seems to try so hard to make everything equal near formost between the sex's, how is it possible that this has been overlooked!...
your opinion of these?
is it right that in todays modern multi-cultural society there should be prefertral treatment on behalf of the fact that you do not have different sexual organs?
and the fact that lots of other things can be made as (quite rightly) 'equal' yet insurance can get away with direct sexual discrimination?
Apparently it is all about risk, so by that notion does that mean if you have blonde hair it means your a worse drive on average or mabye the fact that you are above 6ft?
My point is that for a society that seems to try so hard to make everything equal near formost between the sex's, how is it possible that this has been overlooked!...
13 July 2005, 09:25 AM
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Apparently you're nor allowed to get in a ring with a lady and beat the **** out of her either. Hardly the modern ideal of 21st century equality. 
13 July 2005, 09:26 AM
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let me guess your paying a fortune on a sh!tty car and your younger sister has a better car and paying less 
course its about risk... thats like saying theyre discrimiating those who live on council estates as crime might be higher in that area.... it is about risk. face it
what I find wrong is that most households with 1 car (i.e. my parents run 1 vehicle) dad insures the car with mum on the insurance, IF my mum had an accident the log will go against my dad as its his policy and thats another hit against the men for being "bad" drivers and the women get off scot free.
course its about risk... thats like saying theyre discrimiating those who live on council estates as crime might be higher in that area.... it is about risk. face it
what I find wrong is that most households with 1 car (i.e. my parents run 1 vehicle) dad insures the car with mum on the insurance, IF my mum had an accident the log will go against my dad as its his policy and thats another hit against the men for being "bad" drivers and the women get off scot free.
13 July 2005, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by petey
hope this isn't a repost disscussion:-
13 July 2005, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by PCatWork
It's a non discussion. I supppose you think it is sexist that a pension annuity for a woman pays less than an equivalent one for a man? It's because women live longer. They also drive fewer miles and therefore have fewer accidents.
13 July 2005, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by PCatWork
It's a non discussion. I supppose you think it is sexist that a pension annuity for a woman pays less than an equivalent one for a man? It's because women live longer. They also drive fewer miles and therefore have fewer accidents.
does seem to pour salt in the wound a bit!
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13 July 2005, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by lightning101
Apparently you're nor allowed to get in a ring with a lady and beat the **** out of her either. Hardly the modern ideal of 21st century equality.
13 July 2005, 10:26 AM
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Maybe companies should stop employing women, on the offchance they get pregnant and lose the company 6 months of time and money through their thoughtlessness.
Thats not sexist because women do get pregnant more often than men and are in a higher risk group
Thats not sexist because women do get pregnant more often than men and are in a higher risk group
13 July 2005, 10:42 AM
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And gentlemen's clubs , and men only bars, and golf clubs who exclude women players, and still there is a gaping gap between pay for men and women doing the same job.........not to mention the numerous sex discrimination cases which come up in court related to such orgaisations as the police, the armed forces.
Its a mans world. In certain parts of THIS country, women are still treated as second to men. Old habits die hard.
Speaking for myself. I reckon I'm as good as most men, (some I wouldn't even like to be associated with !), I can do most small DIY jobs, and look after my vehicle on a day to day basis, ie change a wheel, check tyre pressures, maybe change the oil if pushed, top up the oil, water reservoirs. I feel I SHOULD do all this as a matter of course. Some women make me see red. They really let the side down with their flashing eyelashes and helpless attitude. But then again, some of you guys like that sort of thing !!
As for cheaper premiums. If you were offered them, wouldn't you take them ?
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Its a mans world. In certain parts of THIS country, women are still treated as second to men. Old habits die hard.
Speaking for myself. I reckon I'm as good as most men, (some I wouldn't even like to be associated with !), I can do most small DIY jobs, and look after my vehicle on a day to day basis, ie change a wheel, check tyre pressures, maybe change the oil if pushed, top up the oil, water reservoirs. I feel I SHOULD do all this as a matter of course. Some women make me see red. They really let the side down with their flashing eyelashes and helpless attitude. But then again, some of you guys like that sort of thing !!
As for cheaper premiums. If you were offered them, wouldn't you take them ?
Cheers Yve
13 July 2005, 10:44 AM
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"Maybe companies should stop employing women, on the offchance they get pregnant and lose the company 6 months of time and money through their thoughtlessness."
And who gets the women pregnant ?????
Yve
"Maybe companies should stop employing women, on the offchance they get pregnant and lose the company 6 months of time and money through their thoughtlessness."
And who gets the women pregnant ?????
Yve
13 July 2005, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Apparition
And who gets the women pregnant ?????
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Ins Co's are still sexist though.
13 July 2005, 10:48 AM
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Women didn't play golf or have any interest in golf until they realised they were banned from doing so.
Same with women in the workplace.
Wearing trousers to school.
Lesbian Marriage.
Give me a helpless skirt wearing woman that bats her eyelashes at me and sleeps with you for fitting her spare tyres anytime.
And what the hell can a 5ft 4 inch police woman, firewoman do with a 6ft2 24stone guy anyway ?
Same with women in the workplace.
Wearing trousers to school.
Lesbian Marriage.
Give me a helpless skirt wearing woman that bats her eyelashes at me and sleeps with you for fitting her spare tyres anytime.
And what the hell can a 5ft 4 inch police woman, firewoman do with a 6ft2 24stone guy anyway ?
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Originally Posted by Apparition
Lightning101
"Maybe companies should stop employing women, on the offchance they get pregnant and lose the company 6 months of time and money through their thoughtlessness."
And who gets the women pregnant ?????
Yve
"Maybe companies should stop employing women, on the offchance they get pregnant and lose the company 6 months of time and money through their thoughtlessness."
And who gets the women pregnant ?????
Yve
That's like blaming alchohol producers for people drinking too much.
13 July 2005, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Apparition
Cor...your eyes must be very close together. 
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13 July 2005, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Apparition
Not going get anywhere with you am I ?
Brick wall and all that........
Yve
Brick wall and all that........
Yve
I fully understand why women have cheaper insurance premiums
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