FSCS in-default register

Fields & Company (I B) Limited formerly Fields and Sons (Insurance Brokers) Limited

Declared in default29 October 2003FRN 126785

What this means for you

Because Fields & Company (I B) Limited formerly Fields and Sons (Insurance Brokers) Limited 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

Fields & Company (I B) Limited, formerly known as Fields and Sons (Insurance Brokers) Limited (FRN 126785), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 29 October 2003. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limit depends on the type of financial product involved.

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.