FSCS in-default register

Birchwood Insurance Services

Declared in default4 December 1998FRN 134170

What this means for you

Because Birchwood Insurance Services 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

Birchwood Insurance Services (FRN 134170) has been declared in default by the FSCS as of 4 December 1998. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the absence of product classification data prevents confirmation of specific compensation limits applicable to this firm.

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.