FSCS in-default register

Hertford I.S. Ltd

Declared in default27 April 2017FRN 148154

What this means for you

Because Hertford I.S. Ltd 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

Hertford I.S. Ltd, which traded as Martin Hale & Company Ltd (FRN 148154), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 27 April 2017. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to the standard limits applicable to their product category, though the absence of product-type data prevents specification of the precise compensation ceiling.

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.