FSCS in-default register

Stafford Knight Life Assurance Brokers Limited

Declared in default23 August 2000FRN 131669

What this means for you

Because Stafford Knight Life Assurance 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

Stafford Knight Life Assurance Brokers Limited (FRN 131669) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 23 August 2000. The firm operated as a life assurance broker, offering insurance products to customers. Former policyholders may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to 90% of their claim with no upper limit, depending on their individual circumstances.

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.