P254 CEJFAX 254 Tue 5 Jun 21:17/42 1/4 ! "£ DEATH OF A SALESMAN The National Consumer Council is waging a war against unsolicited doorstep insurance selling. Many people have complained about insurance salesmen thrusting unwanted policies on them. The Council's report on door-to-door salesmen adds, "Once a salesman is invited into the house he is treated more like a guest than a salesman." MoreP254 CJJFAX 254 Tue 5 Jun 21:14/19 2/4 ! "£ DEATH OF A SALESMAN The National Consumer Council's report attacks the methods used bz door-to- door insurance salesmen. Salesmen often fail to make clear to the consumer that some policies cannot bj cashed in early. Salesmen have also pjrsuadjd consumers to buy insurance to protect dependents. What they are buying is usually a poor and unsuitable investment. MoreP254 CJJFAX 254 Tue 5 Jun 21:18/21 3/4 ! "£ DEATH OF A SALESMAN Door-to-door insurance salesmen often mislead the consumer who is not usually given enough time to compare value for money. The Consumer Council recommends that there should bj more legislation to protect the consumer against door-to- door salesmen. It also recommends the introduction of a "cooling-off" period during which the customjt can reconsider the policy. MoreP254 CEEFAX 254 Tue 5 Jun 21:26/35 4/4 ! "£ DEATH OF A SALESMAN The Consumer Council recommends that a body like the Insurance Ombudsman Bureau bj set up to regulate the door- to-door selling of insurance. If you have any questions or complaints about door-to-door insurance selling contact: National Consumer Council 18 Queen Anne's Gate London SW1 TEL: 01 222 9501 More