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A lot of people have been mis-sold ppi that was not suitable to them. Â A lot of those for whom it’s important are probably paying double or higher than what they supposed to especially if they got it through their lender. Â Over the past few years, mis-sold ppi related complaints was the most significant issue in the payment protection insurance industry and this was due to the mis-selling practice of many banks and lenders in the uk.
From 2006, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), as the financial regulator has been fining plenty of ppi companies for treating their clients unfairly. Â In August 2010, it set out list of rules which the ppi providers are required to follow to proactively find and compensate customers who’ve mis-sold ppi policy. Â However, in October 2010, UK’s banks group known as the British Banker’s Association (BBA) decided to take legal actions against the FSA’s plans and Lloyds Group agreed to hold all mis-sold ppi complaints along the way. Â The FSA may now take action against the banks that do not follow its rules.
Aside from that the Competition Commission has investigated the market and made several demands on lenders, including banning sales in just a week of selling credit card and fully banning the ppi single premium policies.
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) also complained to the FSA and testified that lenders are intentionally attempting to obstruct the Ombudsman process. Â It thinks that most of the banks and lenders deny all consumers’ complaints to put them off in reclaiming their money for mis-sold ppi policy. Â In September 2009, the FOS published the details of the complaints in each company. Â Some big lenders had over 90% of insurance complaints found in favor of the consumers. Â Since then, ppi related complaints haven’t been much better and during the first half of 2010, 21% of cases dealt by the FOS were decided in the favor of the clients.
If you have mis-sold ppi and you need to reclaim your compensation, write to your bank or lender but assume that your complaint might be rejected. Â You might even be placed on hold, be told that your claim has no basis, but no matter what the bank and lender says, don’t stop and keep going to the Ombudsman or seek the guidance from the professional company in claiming compensation.
PPI is a good product to people who need it and to those who find themselves qualified with its cover. Â It can cover their loan or credit card repayments in the case of accident, sickness or unemployment. Â This policy is especially helpful to them. Â However, if you got your ppi policy from your lender, it’s likely you’re paying a large amount for it so you can check it and might get the policy elsewhere for reduced amounts.
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