FSCS in-default register

Marks Jacobson & Co Limited

Declared in default20 May 1999FRN 126337

What this means for you

Because Marks Jacobson & Co 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

Marks Jacobson & Co Limited (FRN 126337) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme effective 20 May 1999. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available data. Former customers may be entitled to compensation under the FSCS scheme, though eligibility and compensation limits depend on the type of financial products 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.