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Corporate insolvencies and IVAs both surge nearly 40%

Corporate insolvencies and IVAs both surge nearly 40%

Corporate insolvencies increased more than 37% in December, compared to November’s figure of 891, as personal insolvencies also began to rise

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Corporate insolvencies and IVAs both surge nearly 40%
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Corporate insolvencies and IVAs both surge nearly 40%

15 Jan 2021Lauren Tavener
Corporate insolvencies increased more than 37% in December, compared to November’s figure of 891, as personal insolvencies also began to rise

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The personal touch: How lenders are supporting vulnerable customers through the pandemic

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→ How lenders are personalising engagement and policies for vulnerable customers

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→ StepChange’s CEO shares views on how new inquiries from clients in financial hardship are already flooding in to debt advisers
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How Virgin Money’s campaigns helped customers affected by Hurricane Irma
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Through 2018 and 2019 Virgin Money ran campaigns to support customers facing sudden job losses, then expanded them to help customers at immediate risk after natural disasters. The outstanding success of this initiative secured the Best Conduct and Culture Award, at the 2019 Collections & Customer Service Awards. The winning entry is detailed here.

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