article_snippet: Sneaky tactics used by airlines, banks and insurance companies to trick millions of customers into buying extra insurance could soon be outlawed.
article_snippet: The market for such products - including identity theft protection, home insurance and breakdown cover – is worth an estimated £1billion a year to the insurance industry.
article_snippet: The market for such products - including identity theft protection, home insurance and breakdown cover – are typically sold alongside insurance such as travel, car and home cover.
article_snippet: The sneaky tactics are used by airlines and banks with products - including identity theft protection, home insurance and breakdown cover -  typically sold alongside travel and car insurance and home cover .
article_snippet: Key examples include key cover sold alongside motor insurance, or protection cover when taking out a mortgage or credit card.
highlights_snippet: They are typically sold alongside travel and car insurance and home cover .