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Insurance Bill [Lords]

Debate on bills and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Tuesday, 3 February 2015, in the House of Commons, led by Andrea Leadsom. The answering member was Cathy Jamieson.
Committee stage. Clauses 1-23 and Schedules 1 and 2 agreed to on question. Bill reported without amendment. Third reading. Agreed to on question.
Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
592 cc140-150 
Session
2014-15
Department
Treasury
Legislative stage
Committee stage, Third reading and Report stage
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Insurance Bill (HL) 2014-15. Brought from the Lords.
Friday, 16 January 2015
Bills
House of Commons
Proceeding contributions
Andrea Leadsom | 592 c141 (Link to this contribution)

Part 1 sets out some definitions for the Bill and is purely technical but, with your indulgence, ...

Cathy Jamieson | 592 c141 (Link to this contribution)

As the Minister has outlined, this is a non-controversial Bill overall, and we did indeed debate ...


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Christopher Chope | 592 c141 (Link to this contribution)

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:

Clauses 3 to 8 stand part.

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Andrea Leadsom | 592 c141 (Link to this contribution)

As I explained to the Second Reading Committee, part 2 concerns the duty on prospective policyhol...

Cathy Jamieson | 592 c142 (Link to this contribution)

There is nothing particularly controversial in clause 2, or indeed in clauses 3 to 8 and schedule...

Christopher Chope | 592 c143 (Link to this contribution)

With this it will be convenient to discuss clauses 10 and 11 stand part.

Andrea Leadsom | 592 c143 (Link to this contribution)

Part 3 deals with insurance warranties and similar terms. An insurance warranty is typically a pr...

Cathy Jamieson | 592 cc143-4 (Link to this contribution)

Again, it has been helpful to hear the Minister’s comments. We have no difficulty with these clau...

Christopher Chope | 592 c144 (Link to this contribution)

With this it will be convenient to discuss clause 13 stand part.

Andrea Leadsom | 592 c144 (Link to this contribution)

Fraud is a serious and expensive problem for insurers and innocent policyholders alike. According...

Cathy Jamieson | 592 c144 (Link to this contribution)

The Minister has again clearly outlined what the clauses do. As she said, clause 12 sets out the ...

Christopher Chope | 592 c145 (Link to this contribution)

With this it will convenient to discuss clauses 15 to 18 stand part.

Andrea Leadsom | 592 c145 (Link to this contribution)

Part 5 deals with two separate matters: the principle of good faith and the ability of parties to...

Cathy Jamieson | 592 c145 (Link to this contribution)

Under the Marine Insurance Act 1906, insurance contracts are ones of “utmost good faith”. Clause ...

Christopher Chope | 592 c146 (Link to this contribution)

With this it will be convenient to consider clause 20 and schedule 2 stand part.

Andrea Leadsom | 592 c146 (Link to this contribution)

Part 6 covers a topic that is distinct from insurance contract law. It amends the Third Parties (...

Cathy Jamieson | 592 c146 (Link to this contribution)

In the Second Reading Committee, I welcomed the fact that part 6 gives mesothelioma sufferers the...

Greg Knight | 592 c146 (Link to this contribution)

I refer the Committee to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.

Will the...

Andrea Leadsom | 592 cc146-7 (Link to this contribution)

My right hon. Friend will appreciate that this part of the Bill is designed to assist those who h...

Christopher Chope | 592 c147 (Link to this contribution)

With this it will be convenient to discuss clauses 22 and 23 stand part.

Andrea Leadsom | 592 c147 (Link to this contribution)

Part 7 deals with technical matters such as commencement, territorial extent and consequential am...

Cathy Jamieson | 592 c147 (Link to this contribution)

As the Minister has said, clause 21 makes provisions consequential on part 2 and amends or repeal...

Andrea Leadsom | 592 cc147-8 (Link to this contribution)

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time.

I am grateful to hon. Members for ...

Cathy Jamieson | 592 c148 (Link to this contribution)

I, too, thank everyone who has worked on this important Bill, including the Law Commission and th...

Andrea Leadsom | 592 cc148-9 (Link to this contribution)

I am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving me the chance to put on the record the fact that the Go...

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