Assurant General Insurance Limited

Reference number: 202735

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

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Also trades as 6 other names
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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02341082
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 January 1989 (37 years old)
Registered office
Emerald Buildings, Westmere Drive, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6UN, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Michael James Schofield Director Jan 1977 2 Feb 2023
Suzanne Marie Shepherd Director Sep 1982 2 Feb 2023
Perry Ian Thomas Director Jun 1967 26 Apr 2023
Lee Harry Sturgeon Director Jun 1977 9 Jul 2025
Timothy Machin Director Mar 1986 23 Sep 2025
Helen Elizabeth Sachdev Director Sep 1965 1 Apr 2026
Natalie Ann Paddock Secretary Not published 23 Oct 2014

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

What customers have complained about

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Bankers Insurance Company Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired name
  • Assurant Solutions

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 204 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 26% of the ones it decided.

That is below the 31% median for the firms the Ombudsman reports on.

  • Insurance 203
  • Banking and credit 1

A bigger firm receives more complaints simply because it has more customers. FOS complaints data →

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Assurant General Insurance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Assurant General Insurance Limited (FRN 202735) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Assurant General Insurance?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Assurant General Insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Assurant General Insurance a scam or clone?
Assurant General Insurance is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Assurant General Insurance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Assurant General Insurance's FRN is 202735. You can verify it on the FCA register.