An invitation from the FOS

Although insurance and mortgage intermediaries will become regulated by the FSA from late 2004/early 2005, you can sign up voluntarily to join the ombudsman service before then.

To give insurance and mortgage intermediaries the opportunity to find out more about the benefits of doing this, the FOS is hosting a series of free events around the country. You are welcome to drop in at the venue most convenient for you — at any time from 11.00am to 2.30pm (with a short presentation at 11.30pm).

The dates and venues are:

• 21 July at the Welbeck Hotel, Talbot Street, Nottingham NG1 5GU

• 28 July at the Holiday Inn, Victoria Street, Bristol BS1 6HY

• 5 August at the Thistle Manchester, 3-5 Portland Street, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester M1 6DP

• 18 August at the Ramada Jarvis, 121-131 Boundary Road, Norwich NR3 2BA

• 21 August at the Novotel, 70 Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2HT

• 28 August at the Ramada Jarvis, 201 Ingram Street, Glasgow G1 1DQ

• 26 August at the Novotel, Fishergate, York YO10 4FD

• 25 September at the Novotel, 1 West Quay Road, Southampton S015 1RA

• 29 September at the Jury Inn, St James Gate, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE4 7JH

• 2 October at the Thistle Cardiff, 1 Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3UD