| Type of complaint | Number of complaints opened by volume of business | Number of complaints opened | Number of complaints closed | % closed within 3 days | % closed within 8 weeks | % upheld | Main cause of complaints opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Victoria Financial Services Limited (LVFS) |
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| Banking and Credit cards | 3 | 3 | 33% | 33% | 33% | Advising, selling and arranging | |
| Insurance and pure protection | 3.61 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 3626 | 3222 | 16% | 73% |
58% | Advising, selling and arranging |
| Decumulation and pensions | 1.37 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 312 | 350 | 18% |
65% |
80% | General admin and customer service |
| Investments | 3.75 complaints per 1,000 client accounts | 292 | 326 | 13% |
73% |
65% | General admin and customer service |
| Type of complaint | Number of complaints opened by volume of business | Number of complaints opened | Number of complaints closed | % closed within 3 days | % closed within 8 weeks | % upheld | Main cause of complaints opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Victoria Financial Services Limited (LVFS) |
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| Banking and Credit cards | 3 | 3 | 33% | 33% | 33% | Advising, selling and arranging | |
| Insurance and pure protection | 3.61 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 3626 | 3222 | 16% | 73% |
58% | Advising, selling and arranging |
| Decumulation and pensions | 1.37 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 312 | 350 | 18% |
65% |
80% | General admin and customer service |
| Investments | 3.75 complaints per 1,000 client accounts | 292 | 326 | 13% |
73% |
65% | General admin and customer service |
Definitions
Each of our companies has complaints which are included in the 'insurance and pure protection' category.
Liverpool Victoria Banking Services (LVBS) was dissolved on the 31 March 2011. Any complaints about payment protection insurance policies were dealt with by LVBS until 31 March 2011 and LVFS afterwards.
Liverpool Victoria Financial Services Limited (LVFS) includes complaints about our life insurance, 50 plus, income protection, critical illness and payment protection policies.
These complaint figures include complaints relating to PPI and banking products sold by LVBS.
Includes complaints about personal loans and credit cards. We closed our banking division to new business in 2008 so we don't offer these products anymore.
Any complaints about these legacy products were dealt with by LVBS until the 31 March 2011 and LVFS afterwards.
January to June 2019
| Type of complaint | Number of complaints opened by volume of business | Number of complaints opened | Number of complaints closed | % closed within 3 days | % closed within 8 weeks | % upheld | Main cause of complaints opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society Limited (LVFS) |
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| Insurance and pure protection | 2.77 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 2791 | 2402 | 20% |
78% |
60% | Advising, selling and arranging |
| Decumulation and pensions | 2.13 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 477 | 453 | 27% |
57% |
81% | General admin and customer service |
| Investments | 7.77 complaints per 1,000 client accounts | 471 | 456 | 18% |
77% |
79% | General admin and customer service |
| Type of complaint | Number of complaints opened by volume of business | Number of complaints opened | Number of complaints closed | % closed within 3 days | % closed within 8 weeks | % upheld | Main cause of complaints opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society Limited (LVFS) |
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| Insurance and pure protection | 2.77 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 2791 | 2402 | 20% |
78% |
60% | Advising, selling and arranging |
| Decumulation and pensions | 2.13 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 477 | 453 | 27% |
57% |
81% | General admin and customer service |
| Investments | 7.77 complaints per 1,000 client accounts | 471 | 456 | 18% |
77% |
79% | General admin and customer service |
July to December 2018
| Type of complaint | Number of complaints opened by volume of business | Number of complaints opened | Number of complaints closed | % closed within 3 days | % closed within 8 weeks | % upheld | Main cause of complaints opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society Limited(LVFS) |
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| Insurance and pure protection | 1.87 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 1,891 | 2044 | 17% |
77% |
58% | Unsuitable advice |
| Decumulation and pensions | 1.16 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 269 | 304 | 17% |
66% |
76% | Delay/timescales |
| Investments | 2.06 complaints per 1,000 client accounts | 178 | 163 | 18% |
72% |
69% | Delay/timescales |
| Type of complaint | Number of complaints opened by volume of business | Number of complaints opened | Number of complaints closed | % closed within 3 days | % closed within 8 weeks | % upheld | Main cause of complaints opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society Limited(LVFS) |
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| Insurance and pure protection | 1.87 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 1,891 | 2044 | 17% |
77% |
58% | Unsuitable advice |
| Decumulation and pensions | 1.16 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 269 | 304 | 17% |
66% |
76% | Delay/timescales |
| Investments | 2.06 complaints per 1,000 client accounts | 178 | 163 | 18% |
72% |
69% | Delay/timescales |
January to June 2018
| Type of complaint | Number of complaints opened by volume of business | Number of complaints opened | Number of complaints closed | % closed within 3 days | % closed within 8 weeks | % upheld | Main cause of complaints opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society Limited (LVFS) |
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| Insurance and pure protection | 1.51 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 1,741 | 2022 | 7% |
73% |
68% | Advertising, selling and arranging |
| Decumulation and pensions | 0.85 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 276 | 254 | 24% |
54% |
76% | General admin and customer service |
| Investments | 1.22 complaints per 1,000 client accounts | 144 | 137 | 20% |
60% |
73% | General admin and customer service |
| Type of complaint | Number of complaints opened by volume of business | Number of complaints opened | Number of complaints closed | % closed within 3 days | % closed within 8 weeks | % upheld | Main cause of complaints opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society Limited (LVFS) |
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| Insurance and pure protection | 1.51 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 1,741 | 2022 | 7% |
73% |
68% | Advertising, selling and arranging |
| Decumulation and pensions | 0.85 complaints per 1,000 policies in force | 276 | 254 | 24% |
54% |
76% | General admin and customer service |
| Investments | 1.22 complaints per 1,000 client accounts | 144 | 137 | 20% |
60% |
73% | General admin and customer service |