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...The rising cost of home insurance and motor insurance has exacerbated cost-of-living pressures on households....
...A string of big home insurers have halted new business in California, for example, in response to a surge in extreme weather losses....
...The costs of core insurance products, such as home and motor insurance, have come under increased scrutiny amid a cost-of-living squeeze on UK households....
..., which is a significant provider of home, motor and life insurance, and has more than 18mn customers worldwide....
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...In response, the consultancy expects home insurance prices to rise by 36 per cent over the two-year period....
...Rising premiums have lifted the fortunes of insurance brokers, who take home a proportion of the premium as commission....
...But public car insurance would be even harder to design than flood-zone home insurance: how would any government limit the number it covered?...
..., who has previously commanded the Home Guard and the army — told me....
...Head of product Nicholas Bell declined to share a specific timeline for how long it would take to bring production home but says the brand will continue to “look for specialist manufacturers” as “we believe...
...The company declined to comment....
...Your Big Read on the home insurance affordability crisis (February 14) adds to an ever-growing body of evidence about the effects of climate change and the case for swifter, deeper action....
...Insurance companies have pushed up the costs of protecting homes, cars and valued possessions from loss and damage....
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