The court is expected to rule that calculating car insurance based on gender is unlawful. Young women will be hit hardest as they currently get cheaper deals than men of the same age, as they’re viewed as a 'safer risk'. Typically, a woman aged 17-22 currently pays just £1,682 a year in motor insurance, compared to a young man who pays an average £2,750.
Figures show that young men are twice as likely to make a car insurance claim and 10 times more likely to be in a crash involving serious injury than young women. It is advised young women make use of lower premiums.
