Will FOS ruling mark a shift?

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Last month, former policyholder, Juliet Ignatiev, whose deceased husband's life cover claim was ...

Last month, former policyholder, Juliet Ignatiev, whose deceased husband's life cover claim was turned down in 2004, ended up receiving a full payout (plus interest) after the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) ruled in her favour, and demanded that Scottish Widows should cough up. While cases being overturned in a policyholder's favour are nothing new, this instance was different as the ruling represented one of the biggest victories by an individual against a provider on a disputed insurance claim, with £295,689 being paid out. There have been other life cases where the FOS has made reco...

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