Straw slams CMC “parasites” and near criminal activity

Sister title, Post, reported that Mr Straw said: "What I am clear about is that of a total of about £9bn of premium, £2bn is costs caused by who I think can accurately be described as a parasite in the system."

The MP warned that the stabilising of motor rates after recent large increases was not a reason for complacency as he criticised the role of CMCs.

"In terms of the variable cost, there is not much doubt that there is a statistical connection and correlation between the density of CMCs by