FSCS in-default register

Unwin Financial Services Limited

Declared in default30 May 2014FRN 440794

What this means for you

Because Unwin Financial Services 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

Unwin Financial Services Limited (FRN 440794) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) as of 30 May 2014. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Eligible customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation, subject to the scheme's standard limits depending on the type of financial product 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.