FSCS in-default register

Alec Sandford Insurance Services Limited

Declared in default22 August 2000FRN 142492

What this means for you

Because Alec Sandford 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

Alec Sandford Insurance Services Limited (FRN 142492) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 22 August 2000. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the type of insurance product involved, with coverage extending to 90 per cent of claim value with no maximum cap.

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.