FSCS in-default register

S W Vian Limited formerly Seaforth Insurance Services Limited

Declared in default14 January 2004FRN 118704

What this means for you

Because S W Vian Limited formerly Seaforth Insurance Services 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

S W Vian Limited, formerly Seaforth Insurance Services Limited (FRN 118704), a UK-regulated financial services firm, was declared in default by the FSCS on 14 January 2004. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers of the firm may be eligible for FSCS compensation, subject to applicable limits depending on the product type involved.

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.