Press releases

Press releases issued in 2008

10 October 2008 - FSCS gears up to assist Icesave's UK branch customers
29 September 2008 - Your money is safe, FSCS tells Bradford & Bingley depositors
24 July 2008 - FSCS handles 22,000 claims and contains costs during 2007/08
12 June 2008 - FSCS helps credit union savers recoup their cash
20 May 2008 - FSCS declares mortgage advice firm in default
10 April 2008 - FSCS "net" levy contributions to decrease by £2.4 million as new funding system takes effect
27 March 2008 - Financial Services Authority declares Charles Dutton Asset Management Limited in default for ICD claims
19 March 2008 - FSCS steps in to help credit union savers in Edgbaston
6 February 2008 - FSCS Plan and Budget 2008/09 - A year of change
6 February 2008 - FSCS steps in to protect members of two failed credit unions
30 January 2008 - FSCS welcomes consultation on financial stability and depositor protection
24 January 2008 - FSCS tops £1 billion in compensation

Default declarations

9 September 2008 - 27 firms declared in default
3 June 2008 - 34 firms declared in default
2 April 2008 - 35 firms declared in default
22 January 2008 - 33 firms declared in default

Press releases issued in 2007

17 December 2007 - FSCS announces a £40 million levy refund for general insurance companies
26 November 2007 - FSCS is ready to handle claims from customers of BFS Investments Plc
12 November 2007 - FSCS urges Streetcred customers to send in their claims
29 October 2007 - FSCS starts paying compensation to Streetcred members in just nine days
18 October 2007 - FSCS gears up to protect members of Streetcred Credit Union
3 October 2007 - FSCS to protect customers of Your Health Plus Insurance Services Limited
31 July 2007 - FSCS to protect credit union members
17 July 2007 - FSCS pays compensation of £150m in a year of improved service
7 June 2007 - FSCS to protect credit union members
11 May 2007 - New Director of Claims for FSCS and reappointments to FSCS Board
2 May 2007 - Exeter Fund Managers Ltd declared in default by FSCS
4 April 2007 - FSCS 2007/08 initial levy announcement
12 February 2007 - FSCS to protect credit union members
2 February 2007 - FSCS Plan and Budget 2007/08

Default declarations

26 November 2007 - 19 firms declared in default
16 October 2007 - 45 firms declared in default
4 September 2007 - 21 firms declared in default
18 July 2007 - 28 firms declared in default
12 June 2007 - 22 firms declared in default
22 May 2007 - 29 firms declared in default
11 April 2007 - 42 firms declared in default
13 March 2007 - 19 firms declared in default
13 February 2007 - 28 firms declared in default
16 January 2007 - 24 firms declared in default

Press releases issued in 2006

13 November 2006 - First compensation payments made to members of St Columba's credit union
30 October 2006 - FSCS launches new consumer guide and online flowcharts
30 October 2006 - New Executive director for FSCS
9 October 2006 - FSCS steps in to protect members of St Columba's credit union
4 October 2006 - FSCS to protect members of Furness Credit Union
28 September 2006 - FSCS to protect customers of three insurance intermediaries that have closed down
23 August 2006 - BBB Network Limited (formerly Berkeley Independent Advisors Limited) declared in default by FSCS
22 August 2006 - FSCS to protect credit union members
19 July 2006 - FSCS to protect customers of Monarch Insurance Services Limited
5 July 2006 - 180% increase in claims completed as new approach by FSCS delivers
28 April 2006 - FSCS steps in to protect customers of Mortgage Advisory Centre Limited
24 April 2006 - FSCS to protect credit union members
20 February 2006 - FSCS to protect customers of Drive Direct
1 February 2006 - FSCS Plan and Budget 2006/07 published today
1 February 2006 - FSCS launches online service for endowment claimants
19 January 2006 - Compensation refund in 2005/06 and no 2006/07 levy planned for general insurers, says FSCS

Default declarations

20 December 2006 - 49 firms declared in default
8 November 2006 - 80 firms declared in default
11 October 2006 - 44 firms declared in default
26 September 2006 - 64 firms declared in default
12 September 2006 - 46 firms declared in default
10 August 2006 - 42 firms declared in default
13 July 2006 - 87 firms declared in default
13 June 2006 - 26 firms declared in default
09 May 2006 - 23 firms declared in default
11 April 2006 - 31 firms declared in default
14 March 2006 - 65 firms declared in default
17 February 2006 - 30 firms declared in default
17 February 2006 - Default declarations by region
10 January 2006 - 39 firms declared in default
10 January 2006 - Default declarations by region

Press releases issued in 2005

14 November 2005 - Endowment claims flood in to FSCS
18 July 2005 - £175m compensation paid to consumers in 2004/05
24 June 2005 - FSCS to protect credit union members
26 May 2005 - FSCS initial 2005/06 levy reduced for general insurers
11 May 2005 - FSCS declares default for emergency claims (Whiteley Insurance Consultants)
8 April 2005 - FSCS sets initial 2005/06 levy at £160.7m
4 March 2005 - FSCS in talks to protect Exeter investors
26 January 2005 - FSCS Plan and Budget 2005/06

Default declarations

13 December 2005 - 17 firms declared in default
13 December 2005 - Default declarations by region
9 November 2005 - 33 firms declared in default
9 November 2005 - Default declarations by region
11 October 2005 - 18 firms declared in default
11 October 2005 - Default declarations by region
13 September 2005 - 43 firms declared in default
13 September 2005 - Default declarations by region
19 July 2005 - 43 firms declared in default
19 July 2005 - Default declarations by region
8 June 2005 - 33 firms declared in default
8 June 2005 - Default declarations by region
12 April 2005 - 38 firms declared in default
12 April 2005 - Default declarations by region
8 March 2005 - 32 firms declared in default
8 March 2005 - Default declarations by region
8 February 2005 - Five firms declared in default by FSCS
8 February 2005 - Default declarations by region
13 January 2005 - 16 firms declared in default by FSCS
13 January 2005 - Default declarations by region

Press releases issued in 2004

17 December 2004 - David Aaron Partnership declared in default
10 November 2004 - FSCS to protect Hackney South credit union members
29 October 2004 - FSCS protection extended to mortgage advice and arranging from 31 October
20 September 2004 - FSCS to protect Employee Credit Union (Luton Borough Council) members
8 September 2004 - FSCS's Board appoints new Chief Executive
5 July 2004 - FSCS calls for more funds to handle rising investment claims
21 May 2004 - FSCS announces Interim Chief Executive
25 March 2004 - FSCS announces 2004/05 levy requirements
20 January 2004 - FSCS petitions House of Lords for leave to appeal Geologistics judgement

Default declarations

17 December 2004 - Default declarations by region
2 November 2004 - Default declarations by region
6 October 2004 - Default declarations by region
8 September 2004 - Default declarations by region
3 August 2004 - Default declarations by region
6 July 2004 - Default declarations by region
2 June 2004 - Default declarations by region
5 May 2004 - Default declarations by region
6 April 2004 - Default declarations by region
4 March 2004 - Default declarations by region
29 January 2004 - Default declarations by region

Press releases issued in 2003

18 December 2003 - FSCS considering Geologistics judgement
19 November 2003 - FSCS will protect credit union members
23 October 2003 - FSCS refunds £4m to deposit-takers
20 October 2003 - FSCS will compensate credit union members
8 July 2003 - FSCS 2002-03 Annual Report
28 May 2003 - FSCS will protect credit union members
9 May 2003 - FSCS announces £87.9m levy
16 April 2003 - FSCS will protect credit union members
1st April 2003 - FSCS to appeal Geologistics judgement

Default declarations

17 December 2003 - Default declarations by region
28 November 2003 - Default declarations by region
5 November 2003 - Default declarations by region
30 September 2003 - Default declarations by region
30 July 2003 - Default declarations by region
25 June 2003 - Default declarations by region
28 May 2003 - Default declarations by region
30 April 2003 - Default declarations by region
3 April 2003 - Default declarations by region
28 February 2003 - Default declarations by region
28 January 2003 - Default declarations by region

Press releases issued in 2002

26 November 2002 - Increases in the pensions review levy 2003/4
6 November 2002 - FSCS Chief Executive is first Chair of EFDI
9 October 2002 - FSCS launches consumer guide in 10 languages
16 September 2002 - FSCS will protect Thameswood members
16 July 2002 - First Annual Report as a single compensation scheme
2 July 2002 - Regulation of credit unions is a 'win-win' situation
29 May 2002 - FSCS launches guide for investors
13 May 2002 - FSCS announces £56.4m levy 2002/03
25 April 2002 - Significant progress made on Chester Street asbestos claims
25 April 2002 - New Group Manager, Insurance, for FSCS
1 March 2002 - Policyholders Protection Board Reports and Accounts
6 February 2002 - Final Report and Accounts for Deposit Protection Board
7 January 2002 - £150m levy on general insurance firms

Default declarations

11 December 2002 - Default declarations by region
30 October 2002 - Default declarations by region
25 September 2002 - Default declarations by region
31 July 2002 - Default declarations by region
26 June 2002 - Default declarations by region
29 May 2002 - Default declarations by region
27March 2002 - Default declarations by region
27 February 2002 - Default declarations by region
30 January 2002 - Default declarations by region

Press releases issued in 2001

19 December 2001 - FSCS announces 8 firms in default
30 November 2001 - FSCS launches consumer guide
14 November 2001 - Safety of money is paramount, say consumers