Boiler cover firm Kwik Fix Plumber fined 90,000 in cold call crackdown

By Money Mail Reporter

Published: 19:02 EST, 23 December 2014 | Updated: 04:30 EST, 24 December 2014

An insurance firm has been fined 90,000 after harassing elderly victims with cold calls.

Croydon based boiler insurance company Kwik Fix Plumber Ltd formerly Boiler Shield Ltd repeatedly called elderly people encouraging them to take out policies.

Some paid for insurance it appeared they didnt need.

Cold calling:Nuisance calls about boilers are the most common cause of complaint, says the ICO

Some 214 complaints were made to the Information Commissioners Office and Telephone Preference Service (TPS) about the firm between July 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014.

Nuisance calls about boilers are the most common cause of complaint, says the ICO.

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Boiler cover firm Kwik Fix Plumber fined 90,000 in cold call crackdown