Women drivers safer, pay less insurance

On March 8, International Women’s Day, French statistics agency Insee took the chance to remind people that women, in general, earn 23.8% less than men and get 26% less pension.

Published Monday 03 April 2017 - 14:55 Modified Monday 03 April 2017 - 14:55

However, there is one domain where they do better… car insurance. Women on average save €40 a year on premiums as they are safer drivers and have fewer accidents, said the report.

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