FSCS in-default register

Firstcity Professions (Previously Frizzell Bolton Life & Employee Benefits)

Declared in default13 October 1998FRN 133663

What this means for you

Because Firstcity Professions (Previously Frizzell Bolton Life & Employee Benefits) 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

Firstcity Professions, previously trading as Frizzell Bolton Life & Employee Benefits (FRN 133663), was declared in default by the FSCS on 13 October 1998. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may claim compensation under FSCS protection schemes, subject to the applicable limits for the relevant product category.

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.