FSCS in-default register

Andrew Smith (Insurance Consultant) Ltd

Declared in default27 May 1999FRN 154382

What this means for you

Because Andrew Smith (Insurance Consultant) Ltd 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

Andrew Smith (Insurance Consultant) Ltd, operating under FRN 154382, has been declared in default by the FSCS as of 27 May 1999. The firm provided insurance consultancy services to customers. Eligible claimants may be entitled to compensation of up to 90 per cent of their claim with no upper limit, in accordance with FSCS protection rules for insurance intermediaries.

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.