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Household premium falls continue but tax rise could see reversal

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Home insurance premiums are continuing to fall with the average price dropping 5.8% to £114 in the year to September, according to research from Consumer Intelligence, but a reversal could be on the cards.

The government boosted insurance premium tax rates from 6% to 9.5% on 1 November, a move which is slated to raise nearly £1.5bn for HM Treasury and could see price increases as customers look to renew

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