FSCS in-default register

Woolwich Financial And Insurance Services Limited

Declared in default20 December 1995FRN 137550

What this means for you

Because Woolwich Financial And Insurance Services 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

Woolwich Financial And Insurance Services Limited, regulated under FRN 137550, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 20 December 1995. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may claim compensation under FSCS protection, subject to the applicable limits for their 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.