Initial Disclosure Document

1. The Financial Services Authority (FSA)

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.

2. Whose products do we offer?

We can only offer products from a limited number of insurers. Ask us for a list of the insurers and products we offer.

3. Which service will we provide you with?

You will not receive advice or a recommendation from us. 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.

4. What will you have to pay us for this service?

No fee

5. Who regulates us?

Burgesses Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority under FSA registration number is 302674.

Our permitted business is advising on non-investment products.

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.

6. What to do if you have a complaint

If you wish to register a complaint, please contact us:

In writing:
Burgesses Limited
P.O.Box 6164
Braintree
CM77 7ZW

By telephone: 0870 242 0015

By email: mail@burgesses.co.uk

If you cannot settle your complaint with us, you may be entitled to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.

7. Are we covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)?

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.