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UK regulator launches review of ‘aggressive’ claims management firms amid compensation concerns
UK NewsBusiness•May 6, 2026 at 9:49 AMNational

UK regulator launches review of ‘aggressive’ claims management firms amid compensation concerns

By Lauren Almeida•The Guardian - UK News

FCA focuses on marketing, misleading ads, unfair exit fees and people being signed up without their permissionThe City regulator has launched a review of claims management companies amid concerns that firms are misleading victims of financial scandals, such as car finance, about their compensation.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said some companies were pursuing “aggressive marketing, misleading advertising and unfair exit fees”. Continue reading...

FCA focuses on marketing, misleading ads, unfair exit fees and people being signed up without their permission

The City regulator has launched a review of claims management companies amid concerns that firms are misleading victims of financial scandals, such as car finance, about their compensation.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said some companies were pursuing “aggressive marketing, misleading advertising and unfair exit fees”.

Continue reading...

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