This operation searches for insolvencies by debtor name. A number of other elements can be defined in the request to refine the search, such as a choice of name match methods, date of birth and limiting the search to the last 10 years. At a minimum we require that a search be carried out on the given name and surname. We recommend a date of birth also be supplied. We also recommend the name match method ‘Starts with’ to obtain best results and the search defaults to this unless overridden.

A SearchInsolvencyByName.Request will return matching results. Search results are limited to 50 matching records. If more than 50 matching records are found, no results are returned. A result limit can also be set in the request, which is useful to avoid being charged for un-usefully large result sets. The SearchInsolvencyByName.Response can have the following search outcomes. Search Outcome **(Fee charged?)** * No matching record found **(Y)** * Matching records found less than or equals to the result limit specified in request **(Y)** * Matching records found less than or equals to 50 where result limit is not specified **(Y)** * Matching records found greater than result limit specified in request **(N)** * Matching records found greater than 50 where result limit is not specified **(N)** When matching records are found within the result limit, the response will return an Insolvency Search ID, a count of matching records, the fee charged and an index of all matching records each with an associated Extract ID. The Insolvency Search ID can be used in the GetResultPdf operation to request a search result summary that includes the matched records and search criteria. The Insolvency Search ID and Extract ID can be used in the following operations to request an extract of a personal insolvency record: * GetInsolvency * GetInsolvencyPdf When the number of result records found exceeds the result limit, the response will return an Insolvency Search ID, a count of matching records and a maximum result limit indicator will be returned as true. No fee will be charged. When no matching records are found, the response will return an Insolvency Search ID, a count of 0 matching records and the fee charged. The Insolvency Search ID can be used in the GetResultPdf operation to request a record of the nil result that includes the search criteria. This is useful when proof is required to demonstrate there are no matching NPII records for a debtor.