Our blogs

We regularly share our insight and we do so in a number of ways. Our blogs are just one of them, and here we talk not only about the thousands of cases we see each year but about what it's like to work at the ombudsman service.

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What does it mean to be a guarantor?

John Wightman, Ombudsman Leader and Head of Practice, explains what it means to be a guarantor on a guarantor loan.

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Working together to proactively settle complaints – an update on our outcome codes initiative

James Clements, Head of Operation Contact, outlines the work happening to resolve cases that fall within the scope of the temporary amendment to the way we report business-specific complaints data. He explains the progress so far, and that there is still time for businesses to take part in this initiative.

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Join our digital transformation

Nicola Wadham, Chief Information Officer, outlines the digital and technology changes taking place at the Financial Ombudsman Service and why it’s an exciting time to be leading the work on our IT strategy and systems.

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E-scooters, insurance and the law

Paul Whiteing, Lead Ombudsman and Director of Investigations Casework, explains that with more people thinking about e-scooters as a form of transport, it's important to check your insurance cover to make sure you’re not caught out following an accident or theft.

Insurance Blog

Awards for distress and inconvenience – what businesses need to know

In this blog, our Principal Ombudsman and Director of Investigation explains that we’ve refreshed our guidance on making awards for distress or inconvenience. Our approach hasn’t changed, but our stakeholders tell us that more detailed guidance will help financial businesses and their customers reach a fair outcome.

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Putting things right by giving something back

Caroline Nugent, Director of Human Resources at the Financial Ombudsman Service, shares some of the ways we're living out our values of fairness and sustainability by partnering with organisations in support of the vital work they do.

Blog Social responsibility and sustainability Insights

Blog: Helping small businesses with life-changing financial disputes

Caroline Wayman, chief ombudsman and chief executive, explains why our experience of having resolved millions of complaints over the last 20 years means we’re well-placed to provide fair and impartial resolutions to what can often be critical financial disputes faced by small businesses.

SME Insights

Blog: The impact of Covid-19 on financial service complaints and SMEs – what we've seen so far

Richard Thompson, principal ombudsman and quality director, shares his thoughts on how Covid-19 has impacted small businesses and the type of complaints we're seeing, as well as how our service is playing its part in helping to resolve them.