FSCS in-default register

Eastwood Life Assurance

Declared in default22 June 2007FRN 120841

What this means for you

Because Eastwood Life Assurance has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.

Background

Eastwood Life Assurance, registered under FRN 120841, was declared in default by the FSCS on 22 June 2007. The firm's specific product offerings are not recorded in available regulatory data. Eligible policyholders may claim compensation under FSCS protection, which covers up to 90% of valid insurance claims with no upper limit.

Products this firm wrote

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How to claim

  1. Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
  2. Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
  3. Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
  4. Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
  5. The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.