ACORN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

Reference number: 311873

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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 17 other names
  • Acorn Claims
  • Acorn Insurance
  • Acorn Insurance Group
  • Acorn Protect
  • Briefly
  • Brieflycover
  • Carrot Insurance Services
  • Flag Insurance (Brokers)
  • Granite Underwriting
  • Haven Claims
  • JURNY
  • Ladies First
  • Motorcade Insurance
  • My Policy
  • Pay how you drive
  • Street Cover
  • TaxiMaster Insurance

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01636368
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 May 1982 (44 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Nicola Kate Mclachlan Director Dec 1971 1 Jul 2004
Martin Richard Gowing Director Jul 1970 3 Oct 2011
Daniel Keating Director Feb 1981 14 Sep 2017
Kyle Gavin John Patrick Tyrrell Director Apr 1988 15 Nov 2019
Michael Samuel Lloyd Director Feb 1978 23 Aug 2022
Nicola Kate Mclachlan Secretary Not published 17 Feb 2014

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 11 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
  • Ladies f1rst
  • Lighthouse Insurance Services
  • Motorcade City
  • Motorcade Crystal Palace
  • Motorcade East
  • Motorcade Fleet
  • Motorcade Kent
  • Motorcade Leeds
  • Motorcade London
  • Motorcade South
  • Motorcade West

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is ACORN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, ACORN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 311873) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with ACORN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about ACORN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is ACORN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES a scam or clone?
ACORN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL 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 ACORN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
ACORN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES's FRN is 311873. You can verify it on the FCA register.