
Rocio Concha
Director of Policy and Advocacy, and Chief EconomistLatest articles from Rocio
OPINION: How do I avoid being ripped off for concert tickets?
Oasis fans may look back in anger, but regulatory intervention offers hope on dodgy ticket pricing practices
OPINION: Bad weather damaged our home, but our claim was rejected. What can we do?
Our house was damaged by bad weather, but our insurer told us its definition of a storm had not been met and rejected our claim
OPINION: My online 'eco plug' turned out to be illegal and unsafe - what can I do?
I bought an ‘energy saving plug’ online - not only did it do nothing of the sort, it turned out to be illegal and potentially unsafe. How can we avoid dangerous products online
OPINION: How do we fight back against the flood of fake goods?
OPINION: I was scammed via an online advert. Is there a way to prevent these popping up?
OPINION: We love our dog but the vet bills are mounting - how can we get a better deal?
OPINION: I have fallen victim to a dodgy offer – can firms be stopped from doing this?
Calls for action after watchdog warns some prices are ‘misleading’ shoppers about the value of a product and the savings they could make
OPINION: FCA handed 170,000-strong petition to fix insurance failings
Rocio Concha, director of policy and advocacy at Which?, explains why she went to the Financial Conduct Authority’s offices today and handed in a petition, signed by more than 170,000 people, calling on the regulator to get a stronger grip of a market that isn’t working as intended
OPINION: The government’s fraud strategy must bring all sectors together
If the government's fraud strategy is to be successful, it must bring together all sectors to stay one step ahead of scammers
OPINION: FCA told to stop insurers exploiting Goldilocks-like customers
Rocio Concha, director of policy and advocacy at Which?, claims her organisation’s research suggests insurers are failing to “put themselves in their customers’ shoes” and are exploiting their Goldilocks-like approach to purchasing policies
OPINION: Wheels in motion for changes that benefit insurance customers
Finally, wheels are in motion for changes that benefit insurance customers
OPINION: Which? demands action against insurers that are poorly handling complaints
Rocio Concha, director of policy and advocacy at Which?, urges the regulator to hold the insurance firms’ feet to the fire for causing customers unfair delay or distress
OPINION: Government must listen to all businesses on economic growth - not just the regulation refuseniks
New Which? research reveals most UK businesses support strong consumer protection regulations as a contributor to consumer confidence and economic growth
OPINION: The insurance market is causing consumers all sorts of difficulties. Here’s what needs to happen
Car insurance premiums have been enough to drive motorists round the bend recently. While the worst of price rises may have now passed, it’s little comfort for drivers who have had to shell out hundreds of pounds more for cover than they would have done just a few years ago
OPINION: New rules to protect free access to cash have been hard fought. Here’s how they will work
Which? has led the campaign to protect free access to cash. New rules, which come into force today, will help those who want to access cash do so
LETTER: Regulator puts us at risk of weaker scam protections
OPINION: Labour is on the cusp of a great betrayal
Britons risk devastating financial losses if the Government rows back on scam protections
OPINION: Pensions are in desperate need of reform - this is how the next government should do it
It’s never too early to think about retirement, so the old adage goes. The more you’re able to save now, the more you can do when you stop working. The introduction of auto-enrolment in 2012 to help more workers save with the help of their employer has been a success, meaning millions more employees are contributing to a workplace pension. Yet despite that success, many are facing challenging retirements
OPINION: Which? demands action against insurers that are poorly handling complaints
Rocio Concha, director of policy and advocacy at Which?, urges the regulator to hold the insurance firms’ feet to the fire for causing customers unfair delay or distress