FSCS in-default register

George Clapinski t_a Medical Assurance Bureau (East Anglia)

Declared in default8 September 2015FRN 401822

What this means for you

Because George Clapinski t_a Medical Assurance Bureau (East Anglia) 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

George Clapinski, trading as Medical Assurance Bureau (East Anglia), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 8 September 2015. The firm, registered under FRN 401822, offered financial services to UK consumers. However, specific product details are unavailable from the regulatory record, limiting clarity on the compensation entitlements available to affected customers under FSCS protection limits.

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.