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FOS names and shames PPI providers
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has named the providers of payment protection insurance (PPI) cases as it announced that complaints more than doubled to 98,632 in the first six months of 2011 compared to the second half of 2010.
HSBC to miss PPI deadline
HSBC has confirmed it will miss the deadline imposed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to deal with the backlog of Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) complaints by 31 August 2011.
PPI complaints against banks continue to rise
Payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints at Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group rose by up to 30% in the first half of this year compared to the previous six months and may yet rise further.
HSBC gets extension to PPI complaints procedure
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed that it has agreed to temporary arrangements for HSBC to handle payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints.
Bottlenecking leads to PPI extension for top culprits
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has agreed to temporary arrangements with extended timeframes for Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and RBS to handle payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints.
Banks abandon PPI appeal
The British Bankers' Association (BBA) will not appeal the High Court judgment on the mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI).
New insurance MD for Barclays
Barclays has appointed Kieran Murphy to the role of managing director of Barclays Insurance for the bank's UK retail business.
Competition Commission lays down rules over sale of PPI
The Competition Commission (CC) has published a list of requirements relating to the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI) in a bid to remedy the point of sale issues that have dogged he sector.
Banks commit to 15% increase in lending to SMEs
The Government has welcomed a commitment by the UK's biggest banks on lending expectations and capacity which will focus on small to medium-sized enterprises (SME).
PPI point of sale ban stands
The Competition Commission (CC) has confirmed that it will introduce a remedies package based around a point-of-sale prohibition for all forms of payment protection insurance (PPI), excluding retail.
Lloyds TSB tops FOS general insurance complaint table
Lloyds TSB Bank has received more Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) general insurance complaints than any other individual financial business - with 8,474 new cases during H1 2010.
UIB boosts board with senior appointment
Insurance broker UIB has appointed Keith Anderson to the UIB Holdings Group board as group finance director.
Crawford appoints new managing director
Crawford & Company has appointed Greg Gladwell to the newly-created international position of managing director, Crawford Home.
Junction reveals "ambitious" growth plans
Junction said it aimed to more than double compound sales in next three years.
Back in discussion: CC pushes for point-of-sale PPI ban
The Competition Commission (CC) is to return to the issue of payment protection insurance (PPI) and is once again pushing for a point-of-sale ban.
NEDs receive "inflation busting pay increases"
The average basic fee for non-executive directors (NEDs) in the FTSE-100 has risen by 5.1% over the last year to £58,595, according to Incomes Data Services (IDS).
Rise in complaints to Financial Ombudsman Service
Data released by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has shown an 18% increase in new complaints to 82,136 for the second half of 2009 compared with the first six months of the year.
LV scoops customer service prize
Its general insurance contact centres beat insurer competition
Aviva and Barclays extend contract
Igal Mayer, chief executive, Aviva UK general insurance, said the company is delighted with the deal
NIG appoints broker relationship chief
Insurer has also hired seven area business managers