FSCS in-default register

R J Costain Insurance Brokers

Declared in default19 April 2001FRN 143112

What this means for you

Because R J Costain 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

R J Costain Insurance Brokers, FRN 143112, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 19 April 2001. The firm operated as an insurance broker offering insurance products to its customers. Former customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to 90% of their valid claims with no upper limit, in accordance with the scheme's insurance protection 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.