FSCS in-default register

Argos Insurance Mortgage & Finance Consultants

Declared in default28 August 1998FRN 136680

What this means for you

Because Argos Insurance Mortgage & Finance 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

Argos Insurance Mortgage & Finance Consultants, FRN 136680, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 28 August 1998. The firm provided financial advisory services across insurance, mortgages, and general finance products. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 for mortgage-related claims, subject to the scheme's standard eligibility criteria and assessment procedures.

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.