News

Welcome to the News and Press Centre for Keypoint - one of the UK's leading experts in compensation claims.  In this section of the site you will find the latest news stories and, for members of the press, our latest press releases. Simply select the news article from the list below. 

PPI holders 'support FSA reform plans'
Victims of payment protection insurance (PPI) misselling have expressed their support for the proposals put forward by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to reform the PPI sector.
10 March 2010
PPI holders 'won't become homeowners until they are in their 30s'
The culture of homeownership in the UK is likely to change, an industry expert has said, with payment protection insurance (PPI) holders unlikely to own a property until they are in their 30s.
10 March 2010
Missold PPI compensation claims could reach £4bn
Compensation claims lodged by victims of payment protection insurance (PPI) could cost banks and lenders as much as £4 billion, new research has shown.
10 March 2010
PPI holders 'less likely to return goods bought online'
Nearly two-thirds of consumers are less likely to return goods they purchase online compared to those they buy on the high street, a study has shown.
09 March 2010
PPI holders 'missing out on savings by not switching'
Victims of payment protection insurance (PPI) could save themselves money if they switched providers for insurance and other products, new research suggests.
09 March 2010
Personal loans rates rise by almost half
Victims of payment protection insurance (PPI) misselling who wish to take out a personal loan to help them meet their financial obligations face higher interest rates than they would have two years ago.
09 March 2010
Third of PPI holders 'confident about pension savings'
More than a third of payment protection insurance (PPI) holders believe that their pension savings will be adequate to fund their lifestyle when they stop working.
08 March 2010
Fifth of DMPs 'last more than ten years'
More than a quarter of debt management plans (DMPs) last longer than ten years, despite being touted as a short-term solution to consumers'' debt problems, it has been claimed.
08 March 2010
PPI holders urged to check fixed-rate tariffs
Millions of people could be paying more than they should for their energy because they signed up to a fixed-rate deal at the top of the market.
08 March 2010
PPI holders 'prioritising debt'
Payment protection insurance (PPI) holders struggling with debt may benefit from the decision made by the Bank of England''s Monetary Policy Committee to leave the base rate at 0.
05 March 2010
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