FSCS in-default register

Ferris & Culverwell (Insurance Brokers) Limited

Declared in default30 March 1998FRN 138217

What this means for you

Because Ferris & Culverwell (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

Ferris & Culverwell (Insurance Brokers) Limited, FRN 138217, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 30 March 1998. The firm operated as an insurance broker, arranging insurance products for customers. Former customers with eligible claims may be entitled to compensation of up to 90 per cent of their loss, with no upper limit.

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.