FSCS in-default register

Alexander Lucas & Co Limited

Declared in default18 December 1991FRN 135479

What this means for you

Because Alexander Lucas & Co 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

Alexander Lucas & Co Limited, a UK financial services firm operating under FRN 135479, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 18 December 1991. The firm's specific product offerings are not recorded in available data. Eligible customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the financial products they held at the time of the firm's default.

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.