FSCS in-default register

Margaret R Birtle (Insurance Brokers) Limited

Declared in default1 May 2001FRN 118417

What this means for you

Because Margaret R Birtle (Insurance Brokers) 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

Margaret R Birtle (Insurance Brokers) Limited (FRN 118417) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 1 May 2001. The firm operated as an insurance broker. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation of up to 90% of their claim with no upper limit for eligible insurance intermediary services.

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.