Ambassador Life and Pensions Services Limited (prev W B Tidey (Life and Pensions) Limited
What this means for you
Because Ambassador Life and Pensions Services Limited (prev W B Tidey (Life and Pensions) 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
Ambassador Life and Pensions Services Limited, previously known as W B Tidey (Life and Pensions) Limited and registered under FRN 131659, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 26 July 2006. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records, limiting clarity on the scope of its regulated activities. Eligible claimants may be entitled to compensation up to the FSCS limits applicable to their product type, though the absence of product classification data restricts precise guidance on individual entitlements.
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How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.