Adviser data safe dispute scheme says

Financial Disputes Resolution is one of four operating in the market. It is run by Disputes Resolution Services Ltd, which this week was accused of sending sensitive ACC documents to the wrong recipient.

ACC said it had complained to DRSL and was having discussions about how to stop it happening again.

But FDR’s scheme director, Stuart Ayres, said his organisation’s process in dealing with complainants’ personal information was a paperless process, unlike DRSL’s system for dealing with ACC complainants.

“This is an extremely rare occurrence for DRSL - we handle over 12,000 disputes per annum, involving tens of thousands of transactions of confidential information.  Our business is underpinned by a culture of respect for the privacy of customers’ information and robust processes to minimise the risk of a privacy breach.”