FSCS in-default register

E Amos and J Dainty (both deceased) t/a Horace V Amos & Son

Declared in default14 May 2014FRN 118818

What this means for you

Because E Amos and J Dainty (both deceased) t/a Horace V Amos & Son 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

E Amos and J Dainty, trading as Horace V Amos & Son (FRN 118818), was declared in default by the FSCS on 14 May 2014. The firm's authorised product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may claim compensation under the FSCS scheme, though the applicable limit depends on the product category involved in their claim.

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.