Exploring the ethnicity penalty in insurance

Young multiethnic couple go for local shopping in Chinatown.

As the insurance industry is once again accused of discriminating against individuals living in ethnically diverse areas, Aamina Zafar considers whether providers should do a better job of demonstrating racism isn’t a factor in pricing policies.

The insurance industry has been accused once again of discriminating against individuals living in ethnically diverse areas. 

Recent research by BBC Verify found car insurance quotes were a third more

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