FSCS in-default register

Barry Richardson T/A Barry C Richardson Insurance Services

Declared in default6 August 2004FRN 119078

What this means for you

Because Barry Richardson T/A Barry C Richardson Insurance Services 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

Barry Richardson, trading as Barry C Richardson Insurance Services (FRN 119078), was declared in default by the FSCS on 6 August 2004. The firm provided insurance services to customers. Former policyholders may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to 90% of their claim with no upper limit, subject to eligibility criteria.

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.