Does ‘sitting on the mattress’ matter? Ombud rules on insurance policy dispute
The NFO decided that failing to follow customary mourning rituals did not prevent the recognition of a customary marriage, awarding the claim based on fairness.
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Ombud Council’s first formally tabled report highlights reforms in financial dispute resolution
Key achievements include the creation of the National Financial Ombud Scheme and the new FAIS Ombud Rules.
Express kidnapping: when disclosing banking details leads to financial loss
When a customer compromises their confidential banking details, they are usually held liable, but once the breach is reported, the bank becomes responsible for mitigating any further losses.
Ombudsman’s report unveils banking blunders and customer missteps
The cases dealt with by the banking ombudsman last year included a home auctioned for far below its value and fraud linked to a stolen phone.
Key aspects of Treasury’s proposals to reform SA’s financial ombud system
The National Financial Ombud’s jurisdiction will be expanded in phases to include the activities of all regulated financial institutions.
New National Financial Ombud scheme launches
The previously separate credit, banking, and long-term and short-term insurance ombud schemes are now under one roof.
Existing financial ombud system is ‘too complex’ for consumers to navigate
There is a high degree of consensus over the reform recommendations put forward by the World Bank Group, says Treasury.
Ombuds will handle cases involving disputes of fact or law and award compensation
And the requirement to accept oral complaints applies to financial institutions, not only ombuds.
New implementation date for National Financial Ombud
The Ombud Council also provides an update on the status of the new FAIS Ombud rules.
National Financial Ombud set to start in January 2024 – draft rules and MOI published
Financial sector participants should take note of the differences between the NFO’s Rules and the rules of the existing ombud schemes.
