{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/16495.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":16495,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Reduce the cost of Car Insurance Premiums, which have risen by 40% in 12 months.","background":null,"additional_details":"In the last 12 months car insurance premiums have risen by an average of 40%.\r\n\r\nInsurance companies say the rise is because of fraudulent claims - why should law-abiding citizens be punished for an insurance company's inability to effectively detect and repudiate fraudulent claims?\r\n\r\nThe increase in premiums will only encourage people to drive whilst uninsured creating further illegitimate insurance claims.\r\n\r\nLet us see evidence to support the increases and proof that rules relating to corporate competition are being adhered to.\r\n\r\nForce insurers to reduce premiums to a reasonable rate - with any increases in line with inflation.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-09-08T13:03:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:14.022Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:35:24.966Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-08T13:03:53.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Premium levels are a matter for the insurance industry, which is regulated by the Financial Services Authority."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}