FSCS in-default register

McGee Lindsay & Company

Declared in default22 May 2009FRN 137403

What this means for you

Because McGee Lindsay & Company 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

McGee Lindsay & Company (FRN 137403), a UK-regulated financial services firm, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 22 May 2009. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers of McGee Lindsay & Company may be eligible for FSCS compensation, subject to the applicable limits for their product category.

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.