Because Jews are “bad drivers, careless and make big claims and small damages,” certain insurance companies specializing in motor car insurance have come out openly in their discrimination against accepting accounts from members of that faith, according to the Daily Herald.
Companies which have hitherto discouraged Jewish applications by technical quibbles and demands for documents for proof of place of birth, driving experience, etc., now aver their dislike of accepting Jewish accounts.
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