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ombudsman's "volcanic ash" decision – legal challenge dropped

1 February 2012
the Court rejects Europ Assistance's legal challenge against the ombudsman's key ruling on "volcanic ash-cloud" travel-insurance claims

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feedback on proposals to publish ombudsman decisions

31 January 2012
we publish a summary of responses to our consultation on the practical issues involved in publishing ombudsman decisions

treating everyone fairly and equally

31 January 2012

the progress we have made on our "equality and diversity action plan" is independently assessed – and signed-off a year early – as part of our commitment to doing the right thing by everyone we deal with

cashflow for Zee magazine readers

30 January 2012

Zee, the magazine for subscribers to the Asian TV network, asks the ombudsman for new year cashflow tips on making the most of your money in 2012

was a PPI policy sold?

27 January 2012

more case studies and guidance added to our online technical resource – setting out the ombudsman's approach to disputes over whether payment protection insurance (PPI) was sold or not – including letters we have sent about this to financial businesses and to claims-management companies

complaints, regulation – and re-building trust

25 January 2012

Tony Boorman, principal ombudsman, speaks at the BBA’s retail-banking seminar on the new Financial Conduct Authority – about the importance of building confidence and trust in financial services through a new approach to regulation, complaints and customer service

vehicle valuation over breakfast

21 January 2012

David Cresswell from the ombudsman service takes part in the money slot on the BBC1 breakfast show – to talk about the ombudsman's approach to motor insurance disputes involving the valuation of a vehicle that's been written-off

ombudsman news - issue 99

17 January 2012

  • recent disputes involving debt;
  • complaints about personal accident insurance;
  • a snapshot of the ombudsman’s complaint figures for the third quarter of the 2011/2012 financial year; and
  • Natalie Ceeney, chief ombudsman, on proposed new arrangements for charging financial businesses case fees

[issue 99 - PDF version opens in new window]

efficient handling of financial services complaints

12 January 2012

the National Audit Office (NAO) reviews the efficiency of the ombudsman service, as it gears up to face further unprecedented demand for its services

ombudsman in Chester

11 January 2012

our first complaints-prevention training day of the year takes place in Chester – for front-line community workers and consumer advisers from across the North West and North Wales

ombudsman gets sporty

10 January 2012

the ombudsman features in the 2012 issue of Family Health magazine – distributed across sports and fitness centres in the UK – helping new parents to get their finances into shape in the new year

financial ombudsman consults on plans for dealing with record complaints workload

6 January 2012

 

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