FSCS in-default register

Elmsley Douglas Barrett T/A "Beechcroft Insurance Brokers"

Declared in default5 May 1993FRN 126002

What this means for you

Because Elmsley Douglas Barrett T/A "Beechcroft Insurance Brokers" 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

Elmsley Douglas Barrett, trading as Beechcroft Insurance Brokers (FRN 126002), a UK-regulated insurance broker, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 5 May 1993. The firm's product portfolio data is not specified in available records. Customers of the firm who suffered loss may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to 90% of their claim with no upper limit, in line with insurance mediation coverage rules.

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.