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Excuse for rejecting endowment claim

I just came across this article about Abbey rejecting an endowment mis-selling claim from a former soldier (scroll down a couple of paragraphs).....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml;jsessionid=CGHOBZDAXVTJNQFIQMGSFFWAVCBQWIV0?xml=/money/2006/12/27/cmstars27.xml

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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,145 Forumite
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    This was highlighted in a recent thread.

    Its a pathetic excuse and people have different risk profiles for different events and occupation has nothing to do with how you would or would not invest.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
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