FSCS in-default register

Jim Buchanan and Company

Declared in default20 May 1999FRN 135548

What this means for you

Because Jim Buchanan and Company 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

Jim Buchanan and Company (FRN 135548) was declared in default by the FSCS on 20 May 1999. The firm's product offerings are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may claim FSCS compensation, though the specific limits depend on the product types involved in their claims.

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.