FSCS in-default register

Duncan Brown & Co LLP

Declared in default19 December 2012FRN 220864

What this means for you

Because Duncan Brown & Co LLP 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

Duncan Brown & Co LLP (FRN 220864) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 19 December 2012. The firm's specific product offerings are not recorded in available data, limiting clarity on the scope of services it provided to customers. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 for deposits or investments, or up to 90% of losses for insurance products, depending on the type of financial service received.

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.