Dorset Insurance Consultants Limited
What this means for you
Because Dorset Insurance Consultants 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
Dorset Insurance Consultants Limited (FRN 133748) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 30 September 1998. The firm's product classification data is not available in the records provided, limiting specification of the insurance services it offered. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the specific limit depends on the insurance products involved, with typical insurance claims covered at 90% of loss without a monetary ceiling.
Products this firm wrote
How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.