PPI rules 'a victory'

Published: 17 November 2008
The new rules being planned for the sale of personal protection insurance (PPI) to consumers are being hailed as a "victory" by one sector commentator.
Last week, the competition commission published its proposed changes to increase competition in the payment PPI market.
These included stopping the sale of PPI by a distributor to a customer within 14 days of the lender selling credit - such as unsecured loans - to that consumer.
In addition, a prohibition on the selling of single-premium PPI policies was proposed.
Lucy Widenka, personal finance campaigner at Which?, said: "With the single premium policy it is added to the loan or the credit product itself and then you are actually paying interest on top of it."
She said the planned chances will make it easier for the consumer to compare different available products and also to cancel their PPI if they feel they no longer need it.
However, the Association of British Insurers has criticised the competition commission's proposals claiming it will leave millions of consumers unprotected.
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