Ageas Insurance Limited

Reference number: 202039

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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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    023 8064 4455

  • Verified address

    Ageas House, Hampshire Corporate Park, Templars Way, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 3YA, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • ageas
  • Optima

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00354568
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 July 1939 (87 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
Tara Jane Waite Director Feb 1975 11 Mar 2019
Jeremy William Haynes Director May 1966 22 Mar 2019
Anthony Edward Middle Director Jan 1970 23 Apr 2019
Hans De Cuyper Director Feb 1969 4 May 2021
Bart Karel August De Smet Director Oct 1957 4 May 2021
Richard David Jackson Director Mar 1956 15 Jul 2021
Alison Elizabeth Platt Director Feb 1962 1 Jun 2022
Ben Coumans Director Apr 1976 9 Jul 2024
Alistair Meyrick Smith Director Jul 1986 15 Apr 2026
Annette Catherine Andrews Director Oct 1967 8 May 2026
Claire Catherine Marsh Secretary Not published 1 Nov 2019

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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
  • 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

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 3 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Bishopsgate Insurance Company Limited
  • Bishopsgate Insurance Limited
  • Fortis Insurance 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.

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Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 542 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 45% of the ones it decided.

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

  • Insurance 542

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 Ageas Insurance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ageas Insurance Limited (FRN 202039) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Ageas Insurance?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Ageas Insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Ageas Insurance a scam or clone?
Ageas 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 Ageas Insurance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Ageas Insurance's FRN is 202039. You can verify it on the FCA register.