Academy Insurance Services Limited

Reference number: 307142

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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 4 other names
  • Academy Insurance
  • Geoffrey Simmons Insurance Consultants
  • QIP Underwriting
  • Safeguard Insurance Services

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03041967
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 April 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
Academy Insurance Services Ltd Davidson House, Forbury Square, Reading, RG1 3EU, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Gordon Joseph Crosbie Director Oct 1962 18 Sep 2025

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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.

  • Academy Insurance Services Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 18 trading names. 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 names
  • Academy Assist Management Services
  • Academy Direct
  • Basildon Insurance Consultants
  • BCFC Insurance
  • Bristol City Insurance
  • Cliftonside Insurance Services
  • Crown Insurance Consultants
  • Dunelm Insurance Brokers
  • Elstree Insurance
  • Fastrack Insurance Centre
  • Glynwood Insurance Services
  • Godiva Insurance
  • insurance2
  • Insurance2travel
  • Pegasus Insurance Services
  • P. M. Hart Insurance
  • The Lansdown Brokerage
  • Unbeatable Insurance

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Academy Insurance Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Academy Insurance Services Limited (FRN 307142) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Academy Insurance Services?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Academy Insurance Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Academy Insurance Services a scam or clone?
Academy Insurance Services 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 Academy Insurance Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Academy Insurance Services's FRN is 307142. You can verify it on the FCA register.