FSCS in-default register

Bridewell Insurance Bureau Ltd

Declared in default13 October 1998FRN 133924

What this means for you

Because Bridewell Insurance Bureau 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

Bridewell Insurance Bureau Ltd, authorised under FRN 133924, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 13 October 1998. The firm provided insurance products to UK customers. Former policyholders may be entitled to compensation of up to 90% of their claim value with no upper limit under FSCS protection rules for insurance intermediaries.

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.