FSCS in-default register

Gefion Insurance A/S

Declared in default7 June 2021FRN 706201

What this means for you

Because Gefion Insurance A/S 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

Gefion Insurance A/S (FRN 706201), a general insurance and contracts-of-insurance provider, was declared in default by the FSCS on 7 June 2021. The firm had offered general insurance and insurance contract products to UK customers. Eligible policyholders may claim compensation of up to 90% of their losses with no upper limit under the FSCS compensation scheme for insurance claims.

Products this firm wrote

General insuranceContracts of insurance

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.