FSCS in-default register

John Lewis & Son (Insurance Brokers) Limited

Declared in default24 July 2001FRN 145016

What this means for you

Because John Lewis & Son (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

John Lewis & Son (Insurance Brokers) Limited (FRN 145016) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 24 July 2001. The firm operated as an insurance broker offering insurance products to customers. Eligible customers may be entitled to compensation of up to 90% of their claim with no upper limit under FSCS protection rules for insurance mediation.

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.