Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010

Summary

This Act allows people who have been injured or suffered damage to claim compensation directly from an insurance company, rather than having to take legal action against the person who caused the harm first. It's designed to make the claims process faster and simpler for victims.

A vote to support means

—Supporting this Act means helping injured people get compensation more easily. If someone hurts you and their insurance company should pay, this law lets you claim directly from the insurer instead of having to chase the person who caused the damage first.

A vote to oppose means

—Some people worry this Act makes it too easy for claimants to bypass the person responsible and go straight to insurers. Others are concerned it could increase insurance costs for everyone, since insurers may face more claims and have less control over how compensation is decided.

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Bill Passage

Commons

1st reading1 Mar 2010
2nd reading10 Mar 2010
Committee stage16 Mar 2010
Report stage23 Mar 2010
3rd reading23 Mar 2010

Lords

1st reading23 Nov 2009
2nd reading7 Dec 2009
Committee stage12 Jan 2010
Report stage22 Feb 2010
3rd reading1 Mar 2010

Royal Assent25 Mar 2010

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