FSCS in-default register

Openhelm Limited

Declared in default5 October 2005FRN 145531

What this means for you

Because Openhelm 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

Openhelm Limited (FRN 145531), a UK-regulated financial services firm, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 5 October 2005. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation depending on the types of products held, subject to the scheme's standard protection limits.

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.