Seymour Pope & Company Life & Pensions Limited
What this means for you
Because Seymour Pope & Company 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
Seymour Pope & Company Life & Pensions Limited (FRN 121051) was declared in default by the FSCS on 16 October 2003. The firm's product types are not specified in available records, though its name suggests it offered life insurance and pension-related services. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though specific entitlements depend on the product category involved, with typical limits ranging from £85,000 for investments and mortgages to 90% of claim value for insurance products.
Products this firm wrote
How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.