FSCS in-default register

Bristol Finance & Warranty Limited

Declared in default11 September 2019FRN 311818

What this means for you

Because Bristol Finance & Warranty 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

Bristol Finance & Warranty Limited (FRN 311818) was declared in default by the FSCS on 11 September 2019. The firm's product types were not specified in available records. Eligible customers may claim FSCS compensation according to the relevant product category limits, which typically provide cover of £85,000 for investments, mortgages, and deposits, or 90% of losses without a limit for insurance products.

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.