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Select committee: Financial Services Regulation Committee

Conclusion 1

2nd report - Home and travel insurance regulation: more for the FCA to do Published 23 Oct 2026 Paragraph 24

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Conclusion (the committee's words)
Insurance products are inherently complex and their value is often unclear until a claim is made. This poses a challenge for consumer understanding. We are concerned that despite the problem being widely recognised, common misunderstandings persist.

From: Financial Services Regulation Committee, 2nd report - Home and travel insurance regulation: more for the FCA to do, paragraph 24, 23 October 2026

Government response

Government response awaited: deadline 23 December 2026.