http://www.conkersclaims.comconkersclaims News feedconkersclaims5http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1678The City watchdog has expressed concerns that consumers with unemployment insurance are not being treated fairly.http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1678Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1677Lenders are to be banned from sending out unsolicited credit card cheques to borrowers amid fears they encourage people to go further into debt. http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1677Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1676Credit cards companies are being accused of making it harder for people to pay back their debts. http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1676Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1675The legal debate raging in the House of Lords over banks' obligation to repay charges and fees to customers has thrown up a new anomaly that could alter the outcome of the case. http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1675Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1674Consumer campaigners want the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to crackdown on banks who have sent in debt collectors after customers who have disputed unfair overdraft charges.http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1674Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1673Home loan insurance providers have clashed with the City regulator over concerns that they are imposing steep premium rises, or reductions in policy benefits, just as many customers are more likely to make a claim.http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1673Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1671Nationwide has shelved plans to hike fees for holidaymakers using its cards outside Europe. http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1671Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1672The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will still pursue bank overdraft charges as unfair, even if it loses the current legal appeal in the House of Lords. http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1672Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1670The cost of employing a bank clerk to bounce a cheque may be less than ?2 each time a customer goes overdrawn.http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1670Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1669High street banks took their two-year legal battle over bank charges to the House of Lords yesterday in an attempt to avoid paying out ?1bn in refunds to current-account holders.http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1669Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1668When this newspaper began its campaign against excessive bank charges in February 2007 the financial world was a very different place. It was before the credit crunch; before the nationalisation of Northern Rock; before the unprecedented state bailouts of some of the most famous banking names on our high streets. In those carefree days, few of us had heard of sub-prime mortgages or collateralised debt obligations.http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1668Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1667Outlook - It is almost three years since The Independent began its campaign against the unauthorised borrowing charges levied by almost every current account provider in the land, and now the case has reached the House of Lords. Is it too much to hope that the row might finally be settled once and for all?http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1667Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1665As the House of Lords scrutinize bank charges, Which? today calls on the Financial Services Authority and financial providers to take action to ease the plight of consumers suffering financial hardshiphttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1665Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1666The Financial Services Act 1986 (FSA) - the initial legislation which controlled the way personal finance products are marketed and sold in the UK - was based on the idea of "caveat emptor" or "buyer beware". http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1666Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1664News that the Citizens Advice Bureau witnessed a 179% rise in inquiries about redundancy in the first three months of the year has prompted Payment Protection Insurance lobbyist Sara-Ann Burgess from Burgesses to review the options available to people who fall into debt because of a lost income. http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1664Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1660Payment Protection Insurers have had their knuckles rapped by the Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, Lord Turner, for deserting customers at a time when they're needed most. He recently chastised providers for raising premiums and reducing cover when the likelihood of unemployment-related claims is set to increase, at the Association of British Insurers' annual conference. http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1660Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1663Payment protection insurers have had their knuckles rapped by the chairman of the FSA, Lord Turner, for deserting customers at a time when they?re needed most.http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1663Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1662Credit card customers trying to clear their debts are facing surprise charges even though they think they have paid off their balance.http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1662Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1661The FSA has revealed its concern about the way insurers are treating customers who buy mortgage protection products.http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1661Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1659Banks and other lenders have been accused of ripping customers off by overcharging and flogging expensive loan insurancehttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1659Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1658One of UK?s largest ever PPI payouts helps ease financial woeshttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1658Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1657According to a recent news story a couple who took out a ?100,000 loan have been awarded ?27,000 compensation as the insurance has been rendered uselesshttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1657Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1656A couple who paid thousands of pounds for payment protection insurance (PPI) have got their money back after winning a fight against a well-known loans company.http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1656Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1655City watchdog Lord Turner attacked insurers today for threatening to water down unemployment protection on mortgages, warning he would investigate any attempt to push through price rises due to the recession.http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1655Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1654The FSA has warned that the insurance industry must overcome ?long-standing structural issues? including poor persistency and high distribution costs.http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1654Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1653Insurers are anxious that the forthcoming clampdown on banking regulation should not adversely affect their industry, according to Archie Kane, chairman of the Association of British Insurers. http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1653Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1652Current account holders could end up hammered with charges if they don't check penalties on accounts.http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1652Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1651Many people use their overdraft facility to help with everyday living expenses ? but the cost of dipping into the red is increasing despite the low Bank of England base rate. http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1651Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1650As Bank of England freezes interest fee at 0.5%, firms push up theirs to a record 18%http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1650Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1633A couple who paid thousands of pounds for payment protection insurance (PPI) have won their money back after one of the country?s leading financial claims companies BrunelFranklin.com pursued their fight to prove the policy was mis-sold.http://www.brunelfranklin.com/news_article.aspx?id=1633Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT