Insurance company cleared over watch inquiry

A major insurance firm has been cleared of illegally requesting that a customer provide a list of their previous convictions before settling a £30,000 claim for a lost watch. Irfan Hussain took out a policy with Hiscox Underwriting Ltd in July 2010 covering the contents of his home and valuables, including an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak rose gold timepiece. When he misplaced the timepiece months later, the brokers asked Mr Hussain to provide them with a list of any spent…