Guildhouse (Insurance & Financial Services) Limited
What this means for you
Because Guildhouse (Insurance & Financial Services) 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
Guildhouse (Insurance & Financial Services) Limited, authorised by the UK Financial Conduct Authority under FRN 126783, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 7 April 2011. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records, though its name suggests involvement in insurance and financial services distribution. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, subject to applicable limits depending on the product type involved.
Products this firm wrote
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.