FSCS in-default register

Horwood Finn (Life & Pensions) Limited

Declared in default12 January 1999FRN 126468

What this means for you

Because Horwood Finn (Life & Pensions) 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

Horwood Finn (Life & Pensions) Limited, FRN 126468, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 12 January 1999. The firm, which operated under no alternative trading names, provided life and pensions products to UK consumers. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 per product type, subject to the scheme's standard eligibility criteria.

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.