Insurer refuses to cover drivers in crime-ridden areas

IRELAND’S second largest insurance company has issued a blanket ban on car cover for thousands of drivers simply because they are living in areas with a reputation for crime.

Quinn-direct has confirmed the policy has been implemented in the last fortnight due to a “very poor claims experience” in the targeted communities.

The major insurance firm refused to provide a detailed list of the affected areas as the information “is commercially sensitive”.