Bishops Financial Services Limited
Declared in default28 August 1998FRN 126194
What this means for you
Because Bishops 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
Bishops Financial Services Limited (FRN 126194) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 28 August 1998. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records, limiting clarity on the scope of its regulated activities. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though entitlement levels depend on the product categories the firm served at the time of default.
Products this firm wrote
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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.