MCOB 2: Can Your Mortgage Lender Force You to Use Their Buildings Insurance?
MCOB 2.6A prohibits mortgage lenders from forcing you to use their buildings insurance. Plain English explanation of your rights and how to arrange your own cover.
FCA Handbook and consumer rights explained
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MCOB 2.6A prohibits mortgage lenders from forcing you to use their buildings insurance. Plain English explanation of your rights and how to arrange your own cover.
14 Jun 2026 · 4 min read
ICOBS 6B (January 2022) bans home insurers from charging existing customers more than new customers at renewal. How to check your renewal price and challenge breaches.
14 Jun 2026 · 4 min read
FSCS protects home insurance policyholders if their FCA-authorised insurer fails: 90% of any claim with no upper limit. Plain English explanation with FCA FRN verification guide.
14 Jun 2026 · 4 min read
Step-by-step guide to the Financial Ombudsman Service 2026: eligibility, the 6-month deadline, what FOS can award up to 430,000 pounds, and home insurance dispute process.
14 Jun 2026 · 4 min read
FCA Consumer Duty (PRIN 12) requires insurers and banks to prove fair value. Plain English explanation of four outcomes, how to use Consumer Duty to challenge renewal prices and claims.
14 Jun 2026 · 4 min read
ICOBS 8 requires fair home insurance claims handling. FCA rule text, step-by-step challenge process and FCA firm-level upheld rates showing which insurers are most often overturned.
14 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
ICOBS 7 explained: UK consumers have a mandatory 14-day right to cancel home insurance for any reason. FCA Handbook rule text, refund rules and step-by-step cancellation guide.
14 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
Energy Ombudsman guide: free for consumers, 8-week wait before referral, 12-month deadline to complain, up to 10,000 pounds award. Step-by-step complaint process.
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