FSCS in-default register

Chessman Insurance Consultants Limited

Declared in default31 August 2007FRN 134410

What this means for you

Because Chessman Insurance Consultants 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

Chessman Insurance Consultants Limited (FRN 134410) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 31 August 2007. The firm provided insurance-related financial services to UK customers. Former customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to 90% of their claim with no upper limit, depending on the nature of their insurance products and the firm's liabilities at the time of default.

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.