The AA: Car insurance costs could finally fall
7 October 2011Car insurance have risen by up to 40% but there is hope on the horizon for motorists, says the motoring giant
PPI consumer protection comes into force
4 October 2011The Competition Commission has issued new rules in a bid to ensure consumers have more information about PPI
Guest Comment: How financial advice will change for good
30 September 2011If you have a financial adviser there are fundamental changes coming which will affect how you access and pay for advice
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Plans to help credit applicants with mental health problems unveiled
29 September 2011The OFT has published guidance to ensure loan and credit card applicants with mental health problems are treated fairly
Car insurance cost hope after fees ban
9 September 2011The Government is banning fees it says encourage a compensation culture that in turn leads to insurance hikes
OFT to investigate rising car insurance costs
8 September 2011The Office of Fair Trading is to probe the private car insurance industry, after reports of rising premiums
Financial complaints up 54% with Lloyds TSB scoring worst
6 September 2011PPI gripes boost the complaints made to the Financial Ombudsman Service to 150,000 in first half of 2011
More than £215m in PPI claims already paid this year
30 August 2011Compensation paid to victims of mis-selling has soared since banks admitted defeat in their bid to block payouts
Had travel insurance auto-added? Make a compensation claim
26 August 2011Many holiday firms automatically opt you into travel insurance, which is against the rules. So try to get money back
Travel firms still flout rules on charges
22 August 2011Consumers booking a holiday should beware the continuing menace of firms trying to opt passengers into optional extras
Sky and the AA are easiest to haggle with
19 August 2011Millions get a better price when having the nerve to ask for money-off when negotiating a new deal
Government creates central riot compensation bureau
17 August 2011Those affected by riots can now claim compensation via a central claims unit instead of via local police authorities
Riot compensation scheme launched
11 August 2011The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government will meet the cost of much of the riot damage for the uninsured
Riot victims help: personal insurance, business insurance, crisis loans
9 August 2011Find out what help is on hand if you've been affected by the disorder
Young driver insurance costs fall
28 July 2011The cost of annual premiums for drivers aged 17-to-22 fell by 5.6% in April to June, new AA figures show
Home repossessions down but future looks gloomy
Eon shakes up direct debits to stop bill shocks
Lloyds TSB first big bank to launch junior cash Isa
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
