Fake holiday sickness claims appear to be big business in the UK, with claims management companies continuing to target tourists in what has been described as ‘the new whiplash’. As many as 9.5 million adults in the UK – almost one in five– have been approached about making a compensation claim for holiday illness, according to recent figures from Association of […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 13/02/2018
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 06/02/2018
Car insurance premiums set new UK record
Categories: General
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has called the surge in motor insurance costs “relentless,” with average premiums paid in 2017 reaching a new high of £481 – a 9% increase versus what was recorded for the whole of 2016. “The rising cost of motor insurance shows no sign of abating,” said Rob Cummings, ABI assistant director, head of motor […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 05/02/2018
The Data Protection Act is being replaced by a new data protection law, which comes into force across the European Union (EU) in May 2018. This new law fundamentally changes the way personal data can be handled and is known as the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). So, how will it impact consumers? Basically, the new GDPR is designed to […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 30/01/2018
Is Your Food Information Legal?
Categories: General
Around two million people in the UK have a food allergy, with symptoms ranging from rashes and itching to more severe conditions such as vomiting, diarrhoea, wheezing and, in extreme cases, even death. To help these people, and those with food intolerances, the EU introduced the Food Information for Consumers Regulations, which came into force in the UK at the […]