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UK General Insurance referred to FCA by Which? for rejected wedding cancellation claims

UK General Insurance referred to FCA by Which? for rejected wedding cancellation claims

Published on: 20 August 2020

Published by: MLex

UK General Insurance referred to FCA by Which? for rejected wedding cancellation claims
Don’t cheat the bride—Which? reports major wedding insurance company for handling of coronavirus cancellation claims
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MLex: UK General Insurance has been reported to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) by consumer-rights organisation Which? for its ‘dubious tactics’ in denying policy claims for wedding cancellations amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A Subject Access Request email showed the insurer admitted guidance given to customers was ‘contradictory to say the least’, with Which? arguing the firm is exploiting unclear terms and conditions to avoid payouts. Sign in or take a trial to read the full analysis.

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