FSCS in-default register

A Owens & H Owens t/a Owens Bros (Belfast)

Declared in default5 March 2015FRN 314196

What this means for you

Because A Owens & H Owens t/a Owens Bros (Belfast) 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

A Owens & H Owens, trading as Owens Bros (Belfast), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 5 March 2015. The firm, which held FRN 314196, offered financial services to UK customers. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to the applicable limits depending on the products they held.

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.