Over Priced Protection Clear for All to See
Thursday, February 9th, 2006When it comes to Payment Protection Insurance, biggest is not always best according to recent research from data specialists Moneyfacts, Defaqto and moneysupermarket.
Until now, it s been impossible to compare loan, mortgage and income protection premiums, but with Moneyfacts latest findings on loan cover costs, consumers now have an at a glance guide for all three.
In all cases, the tables reveal that although High Street banks and building societies sell over 80% of PPI policies, consumers are not getting the best deal.
Moneyfacts compared premiums per 100 of cover for loan policies and the findings were shocking. A 30 year-old taking out loan protection with the Royal Bank of Scotland, Natwest or Direct Line would pay over 25 per 100 of cover - that s 10 x more than British Insurance s product at 2.15.
With mortgage and income protection, the most expensive providers were around four and five times higher than the cheapest. These findings provide consumers with further (more...)
