FSCS in-default register

Colin Blackmon Insurance Brokers (Cloin Blackmon T/A)

Declared in default3 July 1996FRN 125675

What this means for you

Because Colin Blackmon Insurance Brokers (Cloin Blackmon T/A) 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

Colin Blackmon Insurance Brokers, operating under FRN 125675, was declared in default by the FSCS on 3 July 1996. The firm provided insurance broking services to customers. Former policyholders may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to 90% of their claim with no upper limit, depending on the nature of their insurance product and claim circumstances.

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.