Tag: FCA

Insurance: customers paying the price for loyalty … or laziness?

Savings to be made by shopping around

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the interim report of its market study into the pricing of home and motor insurance. The FCA found that competition is not working well for all consumers in these markets. It sets out concerns about how pricing in these markets leads to consumers who do not switch or negotiate with their provider paying high prices for their insurance.

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PPI deadline is looming: don’t be ‘too busy’ to claim, says FCA

“I’m busy is the new I’m fine” – consumers in Edinburgh given help to prioritise, with two months to go to the PPI deadline

  • 70% people in Edinburgh are likely to reference how busy they are when asked ‘How are you?’ 
  • FCA teams up with productivity expert, Clare Evans to help people take a step back and tackle their task lists – such as claiming for PPI
  • FCA releases latest figures on PPI

With two months to go to the PPI deadline (29th August 2019), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is releasing new research and tips to help urge consumers to make a decision and prioritise action, so they can meet deadlines and free themselves from being ‘too busy’.  Continue reading PPI deadline is looming: don’t be ‘too busy’ to claim, says FCA