Press release archive

Press releases issued in 2019

  • 16 December 2019 - North Airdrie Credit Union Ltd fails
  • 11 December 2019 - Elite Insurance Company Ltd confirmed in administration
  • 4 December 2019 - Mercat Cross and The Bruce Credit Union Ltd declared in default: FSCS to protect 126 members
  • 29 November 2019 - FSCS ranked at 40 in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List
  • 22 November 2019 - FSCS scores a hat-trick across three national awards
  • 21 November 2019 - FSCS declared 35 firms in default between Aug and Oct
  • 18 November 2019 - FSCS reaches out to thousands of remaining Alpha latent defect policyholders
  • 1 November 2019 - David Blackburn, FSCS Chief People Officer included in the OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Model Lists 2019
  • 9 October 2019 - FSCS making plans to help Reyker Securities customers
  • 2 October 2019 - FSCS declares Solent Credit Union in default
  • 19 September 2019 - FSCS opens to claims against SIPP operator Berkeley Burke SIPP Administration Ltd
  • 11 September 2019 - FSCS to compensate 5,500 members after East London Credit Union Ltd fails.
  • 19 August 2019 - FSCS to compensate Alpha Insurance latent defect insurance policyholders
  • 14 August 2019 - FSCS declares six firms in default in July
  • 5 August 2019 - Update for customers of SVS Securities
  • 29 July 2019 - Red Sands to provide replacement home insurance cover for LAMP policyholders
  • 17 July 2019 - FSCS declares 11 firms in default in June
  • 5 July 2019 - FSCS outlines its 2019/20 levy distribution
  • 5 July 2019 - Two wins for FSCS at first Diversity in Finance Awards
  • 28 June 2019 - FSCS investigations into LCF reveal protected claims that may result in compensation for some LCF investors
  • 27 June 2019 - FSCS publishes 2018/19 Annual Report and Account and Annual Report and Class Statements
  • 27 June 2019 - Richard Parkin appointed as a non-executive director to FSCS Board
  • 14 June 2019 - FSCS declares The Lifetime SIPP Company Ltd in default
  • 13 June 2019 - FSCS declares eight firms in default in May
  • 12 June 2019 - FSCS now open to claims against SIPP operator GPC SIPP Ltd
  • 10 June 2019 - Braniel Credit Union has failed
  • 5 June 2019 - LAMP Insurance Company Ltd has failed
  • 22 May 2019 - CFO Kathryn Sherratt departs
  • 17 May 2019 - FSCS decares 21 firms in default between 1 February - 30 April
  • 13 May 2019 - FSCS seeks to hire an inspirational partner to define its media channel, planning and buying strategy
  • 10 May 2019 - FSCS launches email news updates and explores grounds for LCF compensation 
  • 3 May 2019 - FSCS joins regulatory partners to form a group on phoenixing
  • 30 April 2019 - FSCS announces final levy for 2019/20 at £532m
  • 15 April 2019 - Deadline further extended for CRL Management
  • 15 April 2019 - Caroline Rainbird the new CEO of FSCS
  • 11 April 2019 - Most people underestimate FSCS pension protection
  • 10 April 2019 - FSCS ensures thousands of Qudos customers receive replacement insurance policies
  • 9 April 2019 - Steelworkers get improved payout from FSCS
  • 2 April 2019 - FSCS to offer additional time off for staff whose babies are born prematurely
  • 1 April 2019 - FSCS extends its deadline to secure a better outcome for customers of CRL Management 
  • 1 April 2019 - Compensation limits change
  • 25 March 2019 - £300m recovered over five years for levy payers
  • 13 March 2019 - Outgoing FSCS Chief Executive calls for higher protection limits for a more limited range of products
  • 21 February 2019 - FSCS declares eight firms in default
  • 31 January 2019 - Supplementary levies for 2018/19
  • 29 January 2019 - A further 750 Beaufort clients get money and assets back, courtesy of FSCS and PwC
  • 23 January 2019 - FSCS appoints eight law firms to its legal panel
  • 16 January 2019 - FSCS declares six firms in default
  • 11 January 2019 - FSCS update on protecting Active Wealth customers



Press releases issued in 2018

  • 21 December 2018 - FSCS declared three firms in default during October and November 2018
  • 11 December 2018 - FSCS publishes research findings into consumer awareness.
  • 14 November 2018 - FSCS publishes its strategy outlining its priorities for the 2020s
  • 14 November 2018 - Another 3,000 Beaufort clients get money and assets back
  • 7 November 2018 - Greater disclosure of FSCS protection by pension providers could unlock additional pension investment
  • 5 November 2018 - Hundreds of Welsh Beaufort clients get money and assets back, courtesy of FSCS and PwC
  • 25 October 2018 - FSCS declared five firms in default in September 2018
  • 11 October 2018 - Mark Neale to step down as CEO
  • 9 October 2018 - K&C Credit Union declared in default
  • 2 October 2018 - Alpha Insurance motorists transferred to a new insurer via FSCS
  • 25 September 2018 - Funds returned to thousands of Beaufort clients thanks to FSCS compensation
  • 25 September 2018 - FSCS reflects 10 years after bank failures
  • 20 September 2018 - FSCS declares failure of six firms 
  • 04 September 2018 - Harp Credit Union Limited declared in default
  • 04 September 2018 - Dial-A-Cab Credit Union Limited declared in default
  • 29 August 2018 - Loans and Savings Abertawe Credit Union (UK) Limited (trading as My Community Bank Wales) declared in default
  • 22 August 2018 (pdf 0.5MB) - Consumers could be in line for compensation after FSCS declares nine firms in default
  • 13 August 2018 (pdf 0.4MB) - Good news for policyholders who had Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) cover with Alpha Insurance
  • 02 August 2018 (pdf 0.3MB) - Good news for Beaufort clients as plan approved for returning funds 
  • 30 July 2018 (pdf 0.3MB) - Polish Credit Union (UK) Limited declared in default
  • 12 July 2018 (pdf 0.1MB) - Consumers could be in line for compensation after FSCS declares eight firms in default
  • 09 July 2018 (pdf 0.3MB)- Shiremoor and District Credit Union Limited declared in default
  • 28 June 2018 (pdf 0.4MB) - FSCS puts nearly 70,000 customers back on track in 2017/18
  • 14 June 2018 (pdf 0.2MB) - Consumers could be in line for compensation after FSCS declares eight firms in default
  • 07 June 2018 (pdf 0.3MB) - FSCS repays Bradford & Bingley loan
  • 15 May 2018 (pdf 0.4MB) - FSCS awards strategic sole partner contract to Capita
  • 11 May 2018 (pdf 0.1MB) - Consumers could be in line for compensation after FSCS declares eight firms in default
  • 01 May 2018 (pdf 0.3MB)- FSCS announces its final levy for 2018/19 at £407m
  • 16 April 2018 (pdf 0.1MB) - Consumers could be in line for compensation after FSCS declares 11 firms in default
  • 20 March 2018 (pdf 0.1MB) - Protection scheme awareness alters how savers choose to fund retirement
  • 15 March 2018 (pdf 0.1MB) - Consumers could be in line for compensation after FSCS declares 24 firms in default
  • 22 February 2018 (pdf  0.1MB) - Fund managers due to get a major refund from FSCS recoveries
  • 19 January 2018 (pdf 0.1MB) - FSCS declares three SIPP operator firms in default 
  • 19 January 2018 (pdf 0.1MB) - FSCS publishes its Plan and Budget 2018/19
  • 12 January 2018  (pdf 0.2MB) - Consumers could be in line for compensation after FSCS declares 15 firms in default

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