FSCS in-default register

Blays Independent Insurance and Financial Advisors

Declared in default12 February 2008FRN 126786

What this means for you

Because Blays Independent Insurance and Financial Advisors 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

Blays Independent Insurance and Financial Advisors (FRN 126786) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 12 February 2008. The firm provided financial advisory services, though specific product categories were not recorded. Eligible customers may claim compensation under FSCS protection limits, though the applicable limits depend on the type of financial product for which advice or services were provided.

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.