“Its not your Parent’s Timeshare anymore”

Monday 22nd April 2024

That’s the message from Bluegreen Vacations Corp, a Boca Raton based company seeking to tap the next generation of Traveller’s.
Bluegreen is planning a major expansion to the western U.S of the company’s vacation destinations, whilst also trying to expand it’s customer base, and have announced completion of the purchase of Eilan Hotel […]

Seniors targeted in Telemarketing Timeshare Scam

Monday 22nd April 2024

A website based in America has written a post regarding a Telemarketing Timeshare Scam by an Orlando resident.
Mr. Daniel Boyar, a resident of Orlando, Florida has pleaded guilty for his part in defrauding over 1,000 victims via a telemarketing scheme, a scheme which saw many victims in their elderly years handing over […]

12,000 complaints – Britons bombarded with 200 million nuisance calls

Monday 22nd April 2024

Arshad Mubashar_Himma Group

The Information Commissioners Office has stated there is a “lengthy and complex” inquiry underway. This is a result of Police officers removing computers from Himma Group in Nottingham.
The boss of Himma Group has been suspected of being part of a kingpin network cold-calling the public. The network is said to be linked […]

MERCANTILE CLAIMS: INSURANCE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Monday 22nd April 2024

Q1.         I have contacted your company and enquired about terminating my timeshare, but what is the process?
A1.         We will take your instructions about the timeshare product you have purchased. We will then correspond with your timeshare resort and look to reach an amicable agreement with them to release you from the obligation […]

Mortgage Lender Reprimanded By The FCA !

Monday 22nd April 2024

Shawbrook Bank Has Admitted Being Reprimanded By The Financial Conduct Authority.
Shawbrook Bank has seen a significant decline in lending volumes since the Financial Conduct Authority forced it to make changes to its lending policy back in October 2017.
The Financial watchdog was investigating several firms, after evidence emerged over lax lending standards. The […]

GDPR – Know your Right’s !

Monday 22nd April 2024

GDPR

The biggest overhaul of Personal Data Privacy Regulation comes into effect.
 
The General Data Protection Regulation is the biggest renewal and revamp by the EU of the current Data Protection Act and the most important change in Data Privacy in 20 years.
The new EU GDPR has been designed to harmonise data privacy laws […]

‘Right to be Forgotten’ Claimant wants to rewrite History, Says Google.

Monday 22nd April 2024

On 13 April 2018, the English High Court handed down judgement in the first ‘Right to be Forgotten’ case tried in the English Courts. This landmark case specifically addressed the right to have personal information removed by operators of Internet Search Engine, Google. The Judge in this case held that Google must […]

Scotty’s Little Soldiers Fundraiser Update

Monday 22nd April 2024

On 28th October 2017, Mercantile Claims attended the Scotty’s Little Soldiers Ball. We were the proud gold sponsor of the event and were truly honoured to be part of such a great event in aid of a fantastic cause.
We are delighted to announce that the event managed to raise an incredible £22,000! […]