FSCS in-default register

Stephen Nichols (Financial Services) Company Limited

Declared in default22 February 2006FRN 137428

What this means for you

Because Stephen Nichols (Financial Services) Company 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

Stephen Nichols (Financial Services) Company Limited, authorised under FRN 137428, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 22 February 2006. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Eligible customers may claim compensation up to the applicable FSCS limit depending on the type of product they 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.