FSCS in-default register

Pitts Insurance And Mortgage Consultants(Derek Pitts t/a)

Declared in default5 September 1997FRN 136076

What this means for you

Because Pitts Insurance And Mortgage Consultants(Derek Pitts 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

Pitts Insurance And Mortgage Consultants (Derek Pitts trading as), FRN 136076, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 5 September 1997. The firm provided insurance and mortgage consultancy services to customers. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, although the product types are not specified in the available records.

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.