FSCS in-default register

Ernest Bertie Financial Services

Declared in default28 May 2003FRN 126736

What this means for you

Because Ernest Bertie Financial Services 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

Ernest Bertie Financial Services (FRN 126736) was declared in default by the FSCS on 28 May 2003. The firm's product offerings and scope of regulated activities are not specified in available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the types of financial products involved in individual cases.

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.