Press releases
Find out the latest news from Fairer Finance. We regularly launch new campaigns, publish innovative research, and announce new hires.
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10th March 2025
FCA to probe potential rip-offs in UK pure protection insurance market
The UK financial watchdog will probe whether customers are being ripped off by insurance policies designed to financially protect them and their families if they die or fall ill.
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6th March 2025
Forget fiction - insurance Ts&Cs might be the longest read this World Book Day
Ts&Cs from travel insurance and investment firms average 24,000 words, on par with Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet
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10th February 2025
New Fairer Finance ratings help savers find accounts that offer lasting value
Independent consumer group Fairer Finance has launched a new set of ratings designed to help consumers compare easy access savings accounts based on consistency and longevity of rates—not just headline offers.
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21st January 2025
Fairer Finance launches new podcast to explore regulatory developments and market news in consumer financial services
Independent research and consumer group Fairer Finance has launched a new podcast for 2025 aimed at diving into the latest market news, regulatory updates, and consumer policy issues within the financial services sector.
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20th January 2025
Fairer Finance launches new business banking product ratings
Fairer Finance, the independent consumer group and ratings provider, has launched new product ratings for business bank accounts
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17th January 2025
Fairer Finance reveals a competitive market for 0% balance transfer credit cards amid new year debt consolidation efforts
As many consumers consider ways to consolidate their borrowing after the festive period, Fairer Finance has analysed the current state of the balance transfer credit card market.
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16th December 2024
Trust in Private Medical Insurance is growing: what’s driving the trend?
Trust in Private Medical Insurance (PMI) among consumers has risen from 55% in Spring 2023 to 60% in Autumn 2024, reveals consumer group Fairer Finance’s Trust in PMI Index.
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21st November 2024
Trust in car insurance falls for the third consecutive quarter
Consumer trust in car insurance fell again in Autumn 2024, for the third consecutive quarter, as rising premiums and poor claims experiences continue to dent consumer confidence in the sector.
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18th November 2024
Fairer Finance Appoints Chris Pond to the Chair of the Consumer Advisory Board
Fairer Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Pond as Chair of its Consumer Advisory Board (CAB).
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16th October 2024
In response to the news of a new government taskforce motor insurance premiums, James Daley, Managing Director of consumer group Fairer Finance, said:
“It's great to see the government following through on its manifesto commitment to look at the rising cost of car insurance..."
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24th September 2024
Consumer group Fairer Finance is today calling on the new Government to open a public inquiry into the pre-paid funeral plan schemes
Fairer Finance has campaigned and fought on behalf of over 70,000 consumers who lost millions of pounds when Safe Hands and One Life pre-paid funeral plans went bust after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulated the industry in 2022.
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18th September 2024
In response to the FCA publishing the results of its analysis on fair value in cash savings, Tim Hogg, director at consumer group Fairer Finance said:
"It's vital to ensure that those customers with large sums saved in low interest accounts are making an informed decision..."
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