FSCS in-default register

Leonard Beaumont (Insurance Brokers) Limited

Declared in default13 July 2007FRN 116768

What this means for you

Because Leonard Beaumont (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

Leonard Beaumont (Insurance Brokers) Limited, registered with Financial Conduct Authority number 116768, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 13 July 2007. The firm operated as an insurance broker but specific product lines are not detailed in available records. Former customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to 90% of eligible claims with no upper limit for insurance products.

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.