Introduction
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From 14th January 2005 anyone involved in the provision
of general insurance products are subject to statutory regulation
by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). The FSA are the
regulator responsible for all regulation in the financial
services industry. These new regulations, which we are fully
compliant with, have been principally designed to increase
your protection. Detailed below is a range of information
that we must make you aware of. If you have any other questions
relating to our insurance services you can contact us on
0870 516 8283 and talk to one of our Business Development
Managers.
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Who are the Financial Services
Authority (FSA)
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The FSA is the independent watchdog that regulates financial services. It requires us to give you this document. Use this information to decide if our services are right for you.
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Whose products do we offer?
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We can only offer products from a single insurer from a single insurer for Finance GAP Insurance and Return to Invoice Insurance.
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Which service will we provide
you with?
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You will not receive advice or a recommendation from us on any insurance products we offer you. We may ask some questions to narrow down the selection of products that we will provide details on. You will then need to make your own choice about how to proceed.
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What will you have to pay us for
our services?
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You will not have to pay any fees for our insurance services
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Who regulates us?
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First European Finance (Scotland) Ltd is an Appointed Representative of
Premia Solutions Limited who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Our FSA Register number is 481149
Our permitted business is:
• Advising on investments (except pension transfers and pension opt outs)
• Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
• Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
• Dealing in investments as agent
• Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
• Agree to carry on a regulated activity
You can check this on the FSA’s register by visiting the FSA’s website www.fsa.gov.uk/register or by contacting the FSA on 0845 606 1234.
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What to do if you have a complaint
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If you wish to register a complaint, please contact:
… in writing
First European (Scotland) Limited,
R F L House,
Anderson Street,
Dunblane,
FK15 9AJ
…by phone
0870 516 8283
If you cannot settle your complaint with us, you may escalate that complaint to:
… in writing
The Complaints Manager,
Premia Solutions Limited,
3 Corunna Court,
Corunna Road,
Warwick
CV34 5HQ
…by phone
0870 757 1680
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Are we covered by the Financial
Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)?
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We are covered by the FSCS. You may be entitled to compensation from the scheme if we cannot meet our obligations.
This depends on the type of business and the circumstances of the claim.
Insurance advising and arranging is covered for 100% of the first £2,000 and 90% of the remainder of the claim, without any upper limit.
Further information about compensation scheme arrangements is available from the FSCS.
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