FSCS in-default register

S Goodwin & M Best (Deceased) T/ A Goodwin Best

Declared in default29 May 2012FRN 306286

What this means for you

Because S Goodwin & M Best (Deceased) T/ A Goodwin Best 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

S Goodwin & M Best (Deceased), trading as Goodwin Best (FRN 306286), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 29 May 2012. The firm's specific product offerings are not recorded in available data. Former customers of the firm may be eligible for FSCS compensation, subject to the scheme's standard limits depending on the type of financial product held.

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.