FSCS in-default register

A.S General Insurance Brokers Limited (formerly A S General Insurance Brokers PLC)

Declared in default20 January 2007FRN 137736

What this means for you

Because A.S General Insurance Brokers Limited (formerly A S General Insurance Brokers PLC) 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

A.S General Insurance Brokers Limited, formerly A.S General Insurance Brokers PLC (FRN 137736), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 20 January 2007. The firm operated as an insurance broker, providing insurance intermediation services to customers. Former policyholders may be eligible for FSCS compensation of up to 90% of their claim with no upper limit for insurance-related losses.

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.