FSCS in-default register

G W Ford (Insurance Brokers) Ltd

Declared in default2 March 2000FRN 116813

What this means for you

Because G W Ford (Insurance Brokers) 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

G W Ford (Insurance Brokers) Ltd, FRN 116813, was declared in default by the FSCS on 2 March 2000. The firm operated as an insurance broker offering insurance products and services to customers. Eligible policyholders may claim compensation under the FSCS scheme, with insurance claims protected at 90% of the 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.