FSCS in-default register

V W B (Cornwall) Ltd

Declared in default19 March 1999FRN 125753

What this means for you

Because V W B (Cornwall) 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

V W B (Cornwall) Ltd, a UK regulated financial services firm operating under FRN 125753, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 19 March 1999. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though eligibility and limits depend on the nature of products held, ranging from £85,000 for deposits, investments, and mortgages to 90 per cent of losses for insurance claims without upper limit.

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.