Alastair Reed

Principal Policy Adviser

Latest articles from Alastair

The claim after the storm
Policy research paper

The claim after the storm

Potentially unfair flood and storm definitions in home insurance policies

45 min read
Policy submission

Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Advice/Guidance Boundary Review Proposals on Pensions - Which? response

2 min read
Risky business: Consumer confusion around general insurance
Policy research paper

Risky business: Consumer confusion around general insurance

Our new research sets out common consumer misconceptions around insurance coverage, which leave people at risk of failed claims. We explore how consumer journeys through the insurance sales process contribute to this lack of understanding.

62 min read
Policy submission

FCA Market study into the Provision of Premium Finance: Proposed Terms of Reference - Which? response

Which?'s response to the FCA's proposed Terms of Reference for a market study into the provision of premium finance for motor and home insurance

2 min read
Consumer harm in the insurance claims process
Policy research paper

Consumer harm in the insurance claims process

A policy research report exploring consumers' experiences of the insurance claims process

67 min read
Complaint upheld: delay, distress and inconvenience caused by insurers
Policy research paper

Complaint upheld: delay, distress and inconvenience caused by insurers

Distress and inconvenience were recorded in nearly two-thirds of all complaints upheld by the Financial Ombudsman Service in 2023, for home, motor, travel and pet insurance. Delays are also at a five-year high. Which? investigates the harm being caused to consumers

33 min read
The Psychology of Scams
Policy research paper

The Psychology of Scams

Understanding why consumers fall for APP scams

67 min read