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Renewed Home Insurance - Hard Credit Check

I just noticed I've had a hard credit check from my insurer for renewing my home insurance.

Is this usual - I paid monthly last year and am doing so again this time.
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  • Ayr_Rage
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    Paying monthly is usually a credit agreement so a hard check may be carried out, not that unusual.
  • N20Y1D
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    Ayr_Rage said:
    Paying monthly is usually a credit agreement so a hard check may be carried out, not that unusual.
    Little miffed that they didnt mention it - even spoke to them on the phone. Would have paid up front had I known... Live and learn I guess
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  • Nasqueron
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    N20Y1D said:
    Ayr_Rage said:
    Paying monthly is usually a credit agreement so a hard check may be carried out, not that unusual.
    Little miffed that they didnt mention it - even spoke to them on the phone. Would have paid up front had I known... Live and learn I guess
    All monthly payments for insurance are loans - the firm pays it and you repay them, that's why you have to pay up to the end of the contract in the event of a crash and write off for example

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