FSCS in-default register

Richard Bloomfield (Assurance Services) Limited

Declared in default13 February 2002FRN 131751

What this means for you

Because Richard Bloomfield (Assurance 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

Richard Bloomfield (Assurance Services) Limited, FRN 131751, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 13 February 2002. The firm's product types were not specified in available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the specific limits would depend on the nature of products held at the time of default.

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.