FSCS in-default register

Charnock Fishwick & Thornber Limited t/a J L Hogan Iinsurance Brokers

Declared in default29 November 2006FRN 141931

What this means for you

Because Charnock Fishwick & Thornber Limited t/a J L Hogan Iinsurance 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

Charnock Fishwick & Thornber Limited, which traded as J L Hogan Insurance Brokers (FRN 141931), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 29 November 2006. The firm provided insurance broking services to customers. Former customers of the firm may be eligible for FSCS compensation of up to 90% of their claims with no upper limit applied.

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.