FSCS in-default register

M.H. Cousins (Insurance Brokers) Limited

Declared in default21 June 2006FRN 118519

What this means for you

Because M.H. Cousins (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

M.H. Cousins (Insurance Brokers) Limited, operating under FRN 118519, was declared in default by the FSCS on 21 June 2006. The firm provided insurance broking services to its customers. Former customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to 90% of their claim with no upper limit, in accordance with the scheme's insurance product protection rules.

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.