FSCS in-default register

Townend & Company (Insurance Brokers) Limited

Declared in default1 May 2001FRN 149230

What this means for you

Because Townend & Company (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

Townend & Company (Insurance Brokers) Limited, registered under FRN 149230, was declared in default by the FSCS on 1 May 2001. The firm operated as an insurance broker, though specific product lines are not detailed in available records. Eligible policyholders may claim compensation under FSCS protection, which covers 90% of valid insurance claims with no upper limit.

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.