Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) Objectives Statement
Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) Objectives Statement
The Directors and Senior Management of Collingwood Richardson & Co Ltd insurance brokers are committed to ensuring that the FCA principle of “Treating Customers Fairly” (TCF) is applied in all areas of our day to day business activities.
In adopting the TCF principle we recognise that fair treatment of our customers is about adding value to the service we offer by aiming to:
- protect the interests of our customers at each stage of the product life cycle, from promotion right through to after sales and claims service and renewal
- meet as best we can the unique needs of each customer by offering a transparent, efficient and professional service, and constantly reviewing our service to identify areas for improvement
In practical terms for the different areas of our business this means:
- ensuring that promotional material is clear, compliant, jargon free and appropriately targeted
- ensuring that staff have thorough training on all products they advise on or sell, understand who they are and aren’t suitable for, and are encouraged to challenge product providers (insurers) where they spot inconsistencies, ambiguities or potential unfairness in the product literature or product features
- operating sales remuneration systems which assure fairness to the customer as well as customer satisfaction, rather than only rewarding sales and commission volumes
- providing a fair and open system of charges and fee’s for commercial business and providing refunds in line with our TCF policy.
- finding ways to encourage non sales staff roles to implement TCF in their day to day business activities
- keeping detailed records of customer instructions and profile / attitude to risk, and of the advice and options given before, during and after a sale – to help ensure we treat customers fairly and can deal with any complaints that may arise swiftly and fairly
- encouraging after sales contact with clients where appropriate to correct or improve on the service already offered
- ensuring that customer complaints are assessed fairly, promptly and impartially, and in line with FCA deadlines and rules
- encouraging staff to recommend improvements to service following customer complaints – and monitoring the outcome
- ensuring that staff are kept up to date with relevant training in relation to competence, data protection and other matters directly affecting the quality of service offered to customers
- offering regular training in the principle of TCF at all levels of the business
- regularly monitoring and reporting on all of the above TCF activities as part of the company’s monthly statistics/MI, in order to assess TCF performance across the business and recommend changes where appropriate
- ensuring that TCF values, which are set and communicated by Senior Management, are supported by all staff and understood in the same way
“Alan has always had our best interests in mind. He was able to save us many £ on our insurance. We are so grateful for his thoroughness and time spent with us to make sure we have the best insurance for our needs.”
Collingwood Richardson have worked tirelessly as our Brokers since 1984, in fact I think we may be one of their founding customers, I think the acid test of repeat business says it all and we could not recommend highly enough.
I hold Collingwood Richardson Insurance in the highest regard as far as customer service goes. Whether by phone or email, I get the information and answers I need in a prompt and courteous manner. They are also a broker that gives back to the community.
The service provided by Collingwood Richardson is second to none. We have full confidence that they will secure the best deals for our company and will handle our account with efficiency at every level. Always approachable, always friendly, always efficient, we would not hesitate in recommending Collingwood Richardson Insurance Brokers.