Policyholders protection [H.L.] A bill intituled an act to make provision for indemnifying (in whole or in part) or otherwise assisting or protecting policy-holders and others who have been or may be prejudiced in consequence of the inability of authorised insurance companies carrying on business in the United Kingdom to meet their liabilities under policies issued or securities given by them, and for imposing levies on the insurance industry for the purpose; to authorise the disclosure of certain documents and information to persons appointed by the secretary of state to advise him on the exercise of his powers under the Insurance Companies Act 1974; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid [electronic resource].