FSCS in-default register

Acorn Insurance & Mortgage Consultants

Declared in default4 March 1992FRN 136184

What this means for you

Because Acorn Insurance & Mortgage Consultants 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

Acorn Insurance & Mortgage Consultants (FRN 136184) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 4 March 1992. The firm provided insurance and mortgage consultancy services to UK customers. Eligible customers may claim compensation under FSCS rules, though specific product limits depend on the nature of their claim.

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.