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Ombudsman News 193

18 July 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of Ombudsman News. In this edition, we highlight our latest annual complaints data and insight for 2023/24. We also share guidance for professional representatives about referring a complaint to us for investigation.

Annual data Banking and payments Travel Insurance CMC

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Travel insurance complaints at their highest levels since the pandemic

16 July 2024

Holidaymakers unhappy with their travel insurance have led to rising levels of complaints.

Press release Travel Insurance

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Banking complaints hit a 10-year high

12 July 2024

Complaints about the banking sector are at their highest level in at least a decade.

Press release Annual data Banking and payments

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Financial Ombudsman Service announces 44 new investigator jobs in Belfast

10 July 2024

The announcement signals the opening of a new hub in Northern Ireland for the Financial Ombudsman

Press release

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Ombudsman News 192

27 June 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of Ombudsman News. In this edition, we highlight our consultation on charging Claims Management Companies and other professional representatives. We also share details of roles we’re currently recruiting for.

Recruitment CMC Consultations and responses

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Proactively settled complaints to continue

12 June 2024

Our proactive settlement scheme gives financial businesses the opportunity to resolve a complaint early on in our process. Some changes will apply to the way the scheme runs from the end of June 2024. 

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Financial Ombudsman Service announces new charity partnership with Sands

30 May 2024

Following a companywide vote, Sands, the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity, was chosen to be supported over the next two years.

Press release

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Ombudsman News 191

28 May 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of Ombudsman News. In this edition, we highlight our consultation on charging Claims Management Companies and other professional representatives. We also share our guidance notes on insurance cases and our complaints data on financial businesses.

Insurance H2 data Consultations and responses

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Charges for professional representatives detailed for the first time in new ombudsman service consultation

23 May 2024

Today we set out our proposed changes to our fee structure, following the introduction of legislation in Parliament.

Press release

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