Brian O'Shea
Ceist:97 Mr. O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals she has regarding insurance premiums for young drivers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9714/01]
Vol. 533 No. 6
97 Mr. O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals she has regarding insurance premiums for young drivers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9714/01]
Motor insurance premia are normally based on underwriting experience including trends in the level, frequency and cost of claims, for particular risks and classes of risk and are a matter of judgment by individual private insurance companies.
EU law prevents us or our Department from intervening directly with the insurance companies in the matter of premium levels, or in respect of the risks they are prepared to underwrite.