FSCS in-default register

The Kensington Group

Declared in default20 January 1999FRN 148085

What this means for you

Because The Kensington Group 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

The Kensington Group (FRN 148085) 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. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the financial products involved; standard limits are £85,000 for investments, mortgages, and deposits, and 90% of losses with no upper limit for insurance 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.