FSCS in-default register

Galbraith McEwan & Co (Insurances) Limited

Declared in default14 December 2006FRN 118598

What this means for you

Because Galbraith McEwan & Co (Insurances) 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

Galbraith McEwan & Co (Insurances) Limited, operating under FRN 118598, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 14 December 2006. The firm provided insurance products to UK consumers. Former customers who held eligible insurance policies may be entitled to compensation of up to 90 per cent of their claim with no upper limit, subject to FSCS eligibility criteria.

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.