Insurance Companies (Motorists)

HC Deb 06 November 1975 vol 899 cc325-6W

Mr. Frank R. White

asked the Secretary of State for Trade how many motorists have been left uninsured by defaulting insurance companies over the last 10 years, indicated by year and company.

Mr. Clinon Davis

The list of motor insurance companies concerned is given below. The number of policyholders is not recorded but is estimated at about 2 million, including about 1 million for Vehicle and General.

1966	Fire Auto & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. Coventry Insurance Co. Ltd.

1967	London & Cheshire Insurance Co. Ltd.
	London & Midland Insurance Co. Ltd.
	Irish American Insurance Co. Ltd.
	Gibraltar Insurance Co. Ltd.
	South Yorkshire Insurance Co. Ltd.
	London & Home Counties Insurance Co. Ltd.
	London & Wessex Insurance Co. Ltd.
	Metropolitan & Northern Counties Insurance Co. Ltd.
1968	Craven Insurance Co. Ltd.
Industrial Life & General Insurance Co. Ltd.
1969	None
1970	Carriage Insurance Co. Ltd.
	Midland Northern & Scottish Insurance Co. Ltd.
1971	Vehicle & General Insurance Co. Ltd. and 4 subsidiaries:—
	Automobile & General Insurance Co. Ltd.
	General & Commercial Motor Guarantee Co. Ltd.
	Metropolitan General Insurance Co. Ltd.
	Transport Indemnity Insurance Co. Ltd.
	Competitive Accident Insurance Co. Ltd.
1972	Union Accident Insurance Co. Ltd.
1973	None
1974	None
1975	None