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turned down for comp. (mis sold endowment)

I have just had my claim turned down by my IFA and would be grateful for any advise as to what to do next.

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  • payless
    payless Posts: 6,957 Forumite
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    The IFA in question should have explained in their letter what to do if you are not happy with the outcome of their investigation

    Information is also at http://www.which.net/endowmentaction/questions/the_process.html#thirteen
    Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as (financial) advice.
  • EdInvestor
    EdInvestor Posts: 15,749 Forumite
    If the policy was sold later than 1988, take it to the FSCS. If earlier, you can do nothing.

    www.fscs.org.uk
    Trying to keep it simple...;)
  • payless
    payless Posts: 6,957 Forumite
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    EdInvestor wrote:
    If the policy was sold later than 1988, take it to the FSCS. If earlier, you can do nothing.

    www.fscs.org.uk

    NO ( aside from the pre 1988 issue) if it was turned down by the IFA , surely that means they still exist, & the FSCS deal with firms unable to pay, not those that turn down

    the link I gave lead ( via which) to the FoS
    Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as (financial) advice.
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,307 Forumite
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    sam1000 wrote:
    I have just had my claim turned down by my IFA and would be grateful for any advise as to what to do next.

    On what grounds?

    There is little point continuing the complaint if the reason for refusal is genuine. Equally you could be getting refused unfairly.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • If you are still unhappy, take it to the Ombudsman for an impartial, albeit not necessarily always informed and accurate, review
  • EdInvestor
    EdInvestor Posts: 15,749 Forumite
    Sorry, my mind was on a similar query on another thread.

    You want the FOS

    www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk
    Trying to keep it simple...;)
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