FSCS in-default register

Houghton Sanderson Financial & Insurance Services Limited

Declared in default20 January 1999FRN 114784

What this means for you

Because Houghton Sanderson Financial & Insurance Services Limited has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.

Background

Houghton Sanderson Financial & Insurance Services Limited (FRN 114784) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 20 January 1999. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Eligible claimants may be entitled to compensation up to the applicable FSCS limits depending on the nature of products held with the firm at the time of default.

Products this firm wrote

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How to claim

  1. Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
  2. Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
  3. Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
  4. Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
  5. The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.