FSCS in-default register

Metlife Independent Financial Services Limited

Declared in default14 January 2010FRN 140087

What this means for you

Because Metlife Independent Financial Services 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

Metlife Independent Financial Services Limited (FRN 140087) was declared in default by the FSCS on 14 January 2010. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Eligible customers may claim FSCS compensation, though the applicable limit depends on the product type involved in their claim.

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.