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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

Some firms ‘earn much more money than it costs to provide pay monthly insurance’

The Financial Conduct Authority will investigate the extent to which consumers can effectively compare premium finance with other credit products (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Archive)

Some firms earn much more money for providing insurance premiums paid by customers in monthly instalments than the cost of providing the cover, the regulator has said.

Some “pay monthly” customers may also face a higher charge for the underlying insurance premium – a practice sometimes described as “double dipping”.

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