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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
August Graham

Cladding: Minister orders probe into ‘crippling’ insurance costs for residents

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The insurance market is not working properly for residents stuck in buildings with unsafe cladding, and many have seen their premiums double in just a year, Communities Secretary Michael Gove has said.

In a letter to the Financial Conduct Authority asking the watchdog to investigate the sector, Mr Gove said he is “extremely concerned” about a situation that is leaving customers with “crippling costs”.

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