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17 August 2018
Admiral auto-renewal letters over-stated how much customers paid
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19 May 2017
'We challenged our car insurer mid-policy - it was £40/month, now £16'
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3 June 2015
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21 May 2015
Pension firms promise clearer charges
Major pension providers have pledged to disclose charges and costs more clearly and consistently
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Third party car insurance could soon be dead
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15 April 2011
Santander sends thousands of statements to wrong addresses
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28 September 2010
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