Monday, November 20, 2006

Compensation Payments Stalled

Compensation Payments Stalled

It seems that, according to endowment claims company Brunel Franklin, consumers who were mis-sold underperforming and useless endowment policies are being kept waiting weeks/months for their compensation cheques to arrive.

Why?

Seemingly the financial institutions are struggling to cope with a flood of complaints, and some are stalling payouts to successful claimants.

Ian Allison, claims director for Brunel Franklin, said:

"It is wholly unreasonable to wait two months or more for your compensation payout when the figures have already been agreed and the offer accepted by the client. At this point there is no reason why the claim can't be settled within a few days."

It is hardly surprising that the financial services industry in Britain has such a lousy reputation, and that the ordinary man in the street no longer has any trust in it.

It is also worth noting that many in the financial services industry in the City will enjoy massive six figure bonuses this year end. Maybe they would like to use some of their windfalls to help out those who will be suffering shortfalls on their endowment polices?

Yes, that will happen!

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