What does it mean to be a guarantor?
3 February 2022
John Wightman, Ombudsman Leader and Head of Practice, explains what it means to be a guarantor on a guarantor loan.
We regularly share our insight and we do so in a number of ways. Our blogs are just one of them, and here we talk not only about the thousands of cases we see each year but about what it's like to work at the ombudsman service.
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Working together to proactively settle complaints – an update on our outcome codes initiative
28 January 2022
James Clements, Head of Operation Contact, outlines the work happening to resolve cases that fall within the scope of the temporary amendment to the way we report business-specific complaints data. He explains the progress so far, and that there is still time for businesses to take part in this initiative.
Join our digital transformation
21 January 2022
Nicola Wadham, Chief Information Officer, outlines the digital and technology changes taking place at the Financial Ombudsman Service and why it’s an exciting time to be leading the work on our IT strategy and systems.
E-scooters, insurance and the law
13 January 2022
Paul Whiteing, Lead Ombudsman and Director of Investigations Casework, explains that with more people thinking about e-scooters as a form of transport, it's important to check your insurance cover to make sure you’re not caught out following an accident or theft.
Awards for distress and inconvenience – what businesses need to know
13 October 2021
In this blog, our Principal Ombudsman and Director of Investigation explains that we’ve refreshed our guidance on making awards for distress or inconvenience. Our approach hasn’t changed, but our stakeholders tell us that more detailed guidance will help financial businesses and their customers reach a fair outcome.
Putting things right by giving something back
29 July 2021
Caroline Nugent, Director of Human Resources at the Financial Ombudsman Service, shares some of the ways we're living out our values of fairness and sustainability by partnering with organisations in support of the vital work they do.
