FSCS in-default register

Pearson Buckingham Mortgage & Insurance Consultants

Declared in default5 July 2004FRN 136486

What this means for you

Because Pearson Buckingham Mortgage & Insurance Consultants 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

Pearson Buckingham Mortgage & Insurance Consultants (FRN 136486) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 5 July 2004. The firm provided mortgage and insurance advisory services to UK consumers. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 for mortgage-related claims and 90% of losses (uncapped) for insurance 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.