Hallmark Ltd, trading as Hallmark Mortgages & Overseas Properties, Abbot Insurance Broker
What this means for you
Because Hallmark Ltd, trading as Hallmark Mortgages & Overseas Properties, Abbot Insurance Broker 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
Hallmark Ltd, which operated under the trading names Hallmark Mortgages & Overseas Properties and Abbot Insurance Broker (FRN 403377), provided pension advice, pension transfer services, and SIPP administration to its clients. The firm was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 20 October 2022. Eligible customers may be entitled to compensation of up to £85,000 for investment-related losses under FSCS protection rules.
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How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.