We are part of a group of consumers groups that are pushing for changes to insurance law, which was featured in this article in the Financial Times.
Category: Financial services
Radio 4 Money Box discussion – Access to bank accounts for people in prison
We contributed to a discussion on Radio 4’s Money Box about the progress being made on access to bank accounts for people in prison
Access to banking and money skills for people in prison
We’ve contributed to a BBC Solent discussion about access to banking for people in prison. You can listen to the piece below.
Prisoners’ bank accounts a priority
This month we’ve written a letter in Inside Time which explains the importance of access to bank accounts, and the progress made so far.
BBC Rip of Britain piece on insurance and convictions
Clip from BBC One programme “Rip Off Britain” with Jennie Bond, Angela Rippon and Gloria Hunniford. Warning about how 7 million insurance policies could be useless because someone in the house has a criminal conviction. Features Unlock.
BBC Inside Out piece on insurance with criminal convictions
Below is a clip from BBC One documentary “Inside Out” highlighting how millions of people might have useless insurance policies if someone in the household has a criminal conviction. It features the story of Michelle Barber, who is being asked for £240,000 by her insurance company due to a £120 fine she received due to unknowingly giving the benefits agency incorrect information. Also features Unlock talking about the charity’s campaign on this issue.
Arson victim must return £241000 home insurance payout…because she didn’t declare £150 fine
Following the recent Metro article, the same case has been highlighted by the Daily Mail.
7 million warned of insurance trap
We featured on the front-page of the Metro, which highlighted the case of Michelle Barber, who we’re working with the try and deal with an issue she has with her current insurer. The article is available online here.
Following this article, it was also picked up by a number of other media, including The Star and Auto Express.
Difficulties getting insurance
We featured in the ‘People & Opinion’ section of Insurance Times.
As an ex-offender, trouble getting cover led Chris Stacey to join a charity that persuades insurers to offer policies to people like him. He tells Saxon East about the untapped business firms are missing out on and the disclosure minefield that’s holding both sides back.
Insurance with convictions
We’ve contributed to an article on myfinances.co.uk on the issue of insurance and convictions.
