FSCS in-default register

McBride Insurance Agency

Declared in default11 October 2004FRN 136693

What this means for you

Because McBride Insurance Agency 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

McBride Insurance Agency (FRN 136693) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 11 October 2004. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Former customers may be entitled to compensation up to the applicable FSCS limits depending on the financial products they held with the 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.