Essential policy providers accused of price walking practices
Regulatory experts have urged insurers to check whether their pushing of “essential” home and motor policies isn’t replicating the price walking sales practices that have been banned by the Financial Conduct Authority.
In a seven-page letter sent to insurer’s CEOs on 20 September, Matt Brewis, director of insurance supervision, policy and competition at the FCA, raised concerns about raised concerns some customers
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