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Consumer confusion mooted as potential outcome of add-ons ban

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The incoming ban on the sale of opt-out add-on insurance policies could spark consumer confusion and ultimately lead to a smaller scale “PPI-style scandal”, according to industry observers.

The regulator confirmed last week that it had completed its consultation on the sale of opt-out add-ons, with a ban coming into force from April 2016.

Insurers and brokers are unlikely to have been

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