PPI or payment insurance protection is a hot topic right now, and there are many companies competing for business to help people who have been mis-sold such insurance, get their money back with a PPI claim
Payment protection insurance in its basic form is there to help people meet essential payments for mortgage, rent, or whatever, in the event that they become unable to work for a period due to illness or unemployment. The principle is sound and the insurance does have a place to provide cover for those who might need it. With the present uncertainty about the economy a lot of people may be unsure about their job security and PPI can give reassurance that outgoing payments each month could be covered if they became unemployed.
The controversy has arisen because it is not everyone who does need it or is even eligible for it, yet policies have been pushed on to people when taking out personal loans or credit cards, sometimes inappropriately. (more...)

