Homeserve, the troubled emergency home repairs company, has denied it is in talks about a possible takeover.
The firm has lost 42% of its value this year after becoming embroiled in a mis-selling scandal. Call centre staff appear to have overstepped the mark when selling customers "Complete Cover" policies. The company is also on the hook for having weak complaints procedures.
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