FSCS in-default register

J Chiesa & C Chiesa t/a Westwood

Declared in default24 July 2012FRN 179905

What this means for you

Because J Chiesa & C Chiesa t/a Westwood 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

J Chiesa & C Chiesa, trading as Westwood (FRN 179905), has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme as of 24 July 2012. The firm's product classification data is not available, preventing specification of the financial services it offered. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, subject to the scheme's standard limits depending on the products involved.

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.