FSCS in-default register

Burnham Insurance Services Limited (formerly Burnham Insurance Brokers Limited)

Declared in default22 October 2004FRN 143375

What this means for you

Because Burnham Insurance Services Limited (formerly Burnham Insurance Brokers 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

Burnham Insurance Services Limited, formerly operating as Burnham Insurance Brokers Limited under FRN 143375, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 22 October 2004. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the type of financial product involved in their claim.

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.