FSCS in-default register

ECS Limited formerly Exeter Car Supermarket Limited

Declared in default9 August 2011FRN 309290

What this means for you

Because ECS Limited formerly Exeter Car Supermarket 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

ECS Limited, formerly Exeter Car Supermarket Limited (FRN 309290), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 9 August 2011. The firm's specific regulated product lines are not documented in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation subject to the scheme's standard limits, depending on the nature of financial products involved in their claims.

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.