FSCS in-default register

Alan Upton (Insurance Brokers) Limited

Declared in default8 April 2008FRN 145793

What this means for you

Because Alan Upton (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

Alan Upton (Insurance Brokers) Limited (FRN 145793) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme as of 8 April 2008. The firm operated as an insurance broker but specific product details are not available in the regulatory record. Eligible customers may claim compensation under FSCS rules, with insurance claims typically covered at 90% of losses 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.