Avon Insurance Plc

Reference number: 202029

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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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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00209606
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
11 November 1925 (100 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
Richard David Morley Director Jul 1967 8 Apr 2016
Hannah Marie Dixon Director Feb 1977 1 Apr 2023
Graham Harvey Director May 1958 1 Apr 2023
Sian Elizabeth Johns Secretary Not published 22 Jun 2023

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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.

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  • Accepting Deposits
  • 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
  • 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

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.

  • Avon Insurance Company Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Avon Insurance Plc FCA authorised?
Yes, Avon Insurance Plc (FRN 202029) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Avon Insurance?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Avon Insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Avon Insurance a scam or clone?
Avon 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 Avon Insurance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Avon Insurance's FRN is 202029. You can verify it on the FCA register.