FSCS in-default register

Carl Bar Associates Ltd

Declared in default4 December 1998FRN 136918

What this means for you

Because Carl Bar Associates Ltd 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

Carl Bar Associates Ltd (FRN 136918) was declared in default by the FSCS on 4 December 1998. The firm's specific product offerings are not recorded in available regulatory data. Customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the financial products they held with Carl Bar Associates Ltd at the time of default.

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.