FSCS in-default register

Colin Foster Insurance & Mortgage Consultants

Declared in default23 July 2001FRN 138915

What this means for you

Because Colin Foster Insurance & Mortgage Consultants 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

Colin Foster Insurance & Mortgage Consultants (FRN 138915) was declared in default by the FSCS on 23 July 2001. The firm provided insurance and mortgage consultation services to customers. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 for mortgage-related claims, though specific product coverage limits apply according to the type of financial service involved.

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.