AWC Insurance Services Ltd

Reference number: 458310

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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
  • AWC Finance
  • Your Insurance Shop

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04852091
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 July 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
24 Church Street West, Coxhoe, Co Durham, DH6 4HE
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Peter Marley Director Apr 1952 1 Apr 2006
Lucy Jane Marley Director Aug 1987 23 Jul 2025
Lucy Jane Marley Secretary Not published 23 Jul 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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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  • 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
  • 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

FCA actions and complaints

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

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is AWC Insurance Services Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, AWC Insurance Services Ltd (FRN 458310) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with AWC Insurance Services?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about AWC Insurance Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is AWC Insurance Services a scam or clone?
AWC 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 AWC Insurance Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
AWC Insurance Services's FRN is 458310. You can verify it on the FCA register.