FSCS in-default register

Mr Barry John D'Cruz formerly trading as Abbot Associates

Declared in default5 April 2005FRN 136274

What this means for you

Because Mr Barry John D'Cruz formerly trading as Abbot Associates 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

Mr Barry John D'Cruz, formerly trading as Abbot Associates (FRN 136274), was declared in default by the FSCS on 5 April 2005. The firm's specific product offerings are not recorded in available regulatory data. Eligible claimants may be entitled to FSCS compensation according to the relevant product category limits, though the absence of recorded product types prevents specification of applicable compensation thresholds.

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.