Credit card protection insurance is a form of protection offered by card issuers to help cardholders in times of financial difficulty. This insurance can offer a break from payment obligations, lower ...

— -- Credit card holders could soon be saying good-bye to some costly add-on products that promised peace-of-mind during a disaster, such as a job loss. And many consumer groups say good-riddance ...

Merchants gain relief, consumers keep their benefits, and the payment networks can move forward under clear, stable rules.

American credit cardholders are known for running up debt. Now they are also spending billions of dollars annually to make sure their monthly bill gets paid even if they lose their jobs or some other ...