PPI
Regulator enlists Gok Wan and Fred from First Dates in PPI campaign
First it used Arnold Schwarzenegger's animatronic head to urge consumers to reclaim PPI - now the Financial Conduct Authority has enlisted two more celebrities in its campaign as next year's deadline approaches
8 November 2018
Lloyds and Halifax PPI customers could be due refunds after banks failed to send letters
The Competition and Markets Authority has issued Lloyds with legal directions after it failed to send annual payment protection insurance reviews and provided incorrect PPI data to its customers
5 October 2018
Barclays rapped by competition watchdog after second PPI breach
The competition watchdog has taken action against Barclays after it failed, for a second time, to send annual reminders
6 August 2018
FCA rule change could mean more are able to reclaim PPI commission
More consumers may be able to reclaim cash if they paid high levels of commission on PPI and weren't reminded of this
4 July 2018
Judge rules couple can reclaim all of their PPI commission - what it means for you
A judge has ruled a couple should receive all of the 76% commission they paid on their PPI policy
3 July 2018
'I claimed £3k for mis-sold PPI even though it paid out six times while I was sick'
A mortgage holder received a PPI reclaim payout of £3,364 - on a policy he previously claimed more than £12,000 from
29 June 2018
Claims firms could have to point consumers to free alternatives
Claims firms may have to clearly spell out their fees and direct customers to free alternatives BEFORE they sign up
6 June 2018
PPI complaints up 40% as deadline looms
1.55 million complained about PPI in the second half of 2017, new figures reveal.
19 April 2018
Martin Lewis issues warning over financial regulator’s PPI adverts
Martin Lewis is warning PPI claimants not to follow advice on the financial regulator's new Arnold Schwarzenegger advert
12 April 2018
Arnold Schwarzenegger returns in new PPI reclaim ad
Arnold Schwarzenegger's animatronic head is hitting TV screens again today
4 April 2018
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