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17th July 2024

Trust in banking index, finds persistent gap in trust between challenger and long-established banks

The latest Trust in Banking Index from Fairer Finance highlights continuing growth in consumer trust in the banking sector

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24th June 2024

Surging motor premiums drive insurers to introduce stripped-back and low-cost essentials cover

Fairer Finance warns this may lead to greater consumer misunderstanding and urges insurers to clearly communicate what is and isn’t covered in all policies

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1st May 2024

Private Hospital blackspots revealed amid surge in demand for private medial insurance

Amidst a significant surge in demand for private healthcare, a recent investigation by consumer group Fairer Finance has brought to light striking regional imbalances in access to private hospitals, reinforcing the longstanding North-South divide within the UK.

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28th March 2024

Consumer trust in car Insurers declines amidst surge in premiums

The latest findings from the Fairer Finance Trust in Insurance Index reveal that consumer trust in car insurance has experienced a notable decline in the last six months

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13th February 2024

Fairer Finance launches Fair Value asessment tool to help tackle Consumer Duty

Fairer Finance has launched a Fair Value Report tool to allow financial service firms to assess the value offered by their products by benchmarking them against the wider market, showing how they compare on the comprehensiveness of their product features, the price they charge, and the service they offer.

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28th November 2023

0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards

As we approach the festive period which typically sees consumers spend £740 (or 29%) more on average in December, with over a third using credit or finance options, new analysis by Fairer Finance has found that 0% APR purchase credit cards are less competitive today than this time last year.

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7th November 2023

Fairer Finance Launches New PMI Product Ratings

Consumer group and ratings provider, Fairer Finance, has launched its new PMI product ratings this week.

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6th November 2023

Trust in banking begins to level out after an 8 year high, as new index finds challenger banks are most trusted by consumers

Fairer Finance Trust in Banking Index reveals insights from a poll of 10,000 consumers.

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25th September 2023

Fairer Finance enhances strategic focus with high profile appointment to lead behavioural economics and data science team

Tim Hogg takes helm to augment the industry's grasp of the Consumer Duty, leveraging a decade of behavioural science and regulatory expertise

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12th September 2023

0% Balance Transfer Credit cards

Fairer Finance warns 0% balance transfer deals on credit cards have been getting steadily worse since the second half of 2022

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James Daley

31st July 2023

Comment on Consumer Duty

James Daley, Managing Director at Fairer Finance, the consumer group and ratings provider, commented: “The introduction of the Consumer Duty is the beginning of a whole new era for financial regulation - and represents a significant raising of the bar in terms of how firms are expected to act.

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11th July 2023

James Daley comments on the reforming of the Consumer Credit Act 1974

James Daley, Managing Director of Fairer Finance, the consumer group and ratings provider, comments on the Treasury’s consultation response to reforming the Consumer Credit Act 1974:

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