FSCS in-default register

Lynx Financial Services Limited

Declared in default5 February 2002FRN 144986

What this means for you

Because Lynx Financial Services 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

Lynx Financial Services Limited (FRN 144986) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 5 February 2002. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Former customers of the firm may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the nature of products held.

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.