FSCS in-default register

Universal Iinsurance (Agents) Limited

Declared in default22 September 2011FRN 137570

What this means for you

Because Universal Iinsurance (Agents) 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

Universal Iinsurance (Agents) Limited, a UK-regulated financial services firm operating under FRN 137570, was declared in default by the FSCS on 22 September 2011. The firm's specific product offerings are not recorded in available data. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, subject to the relevant product category limits and claim eligibility criteria.

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.