BISL Limited

Reference number: 308896

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    0330 343 8473

  • Verified address

    Fusion House, Katharine Way, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgehsire, PE3 8BG, United Kingdom

Also trades as 11 other names
  • BGL Insurance
  • Budget
  • Budget Insurance Services
  • Budget Money
  • Dial Direct
  • Geoffrey Car
  • Jaunt
  • nutshell insurance services
  • Swinton Go!
  • Zenith Car
  • Zenith Van

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03231094
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 July 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
Fusion House Katharine Way, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8BG, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Emma Jane Rawlinson Director Sep 1980 7 Mar 2025
Feilim Mackle Director Jul 1967 1 Aug 2025
Tushar Surendra Patel Director Oct 1972 1 Aug 2025
Kartina Tahir Thomson Director May 1976 18 Sep 2025
Mark Winlow Director Apr 1962 2 Jan 2026
Christopher James Payne Secretary Not published 29 Apr 2022

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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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Voluntary Requirement
    1. The Firm must not, without prior written consent of the FCA, take any steps (whether directly or through any other person) that would result in the total number of in force policies exceeding the policy limit. 2. The Firm must maintain an agreed sum of funds

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

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 23 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
  • 1st Call Dial Direct
  • 1st Gear
  • Auto and General
  • Bennetts
  • Bennetts Insurance Centre
  • Bennetts Insurance Services
  • Budget Bike
  • Budget face to face
  • Budget Local
  • Budget Retail
  • comparethemarket.com
  • Dial Direct Bike
  • Dial Direct Insurance Marketing
  • Dial Direct Insurance Services
  • Direct Link
  • FiftyLife
  • ibuyeco
  • Junction
  • Local Broker
  • Pink
  • Quotemart
  • Revolution Insurance Services
  • Scooter Direct Insurance Services

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 102 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 34% of the ones it decided.

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

  • Insurance 102

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 BISL Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, BISL Limited (FRN 308896) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BISL?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BISL to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BISL a scam or clone?
BISL 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 BISL's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BISL's FRN is 308896. You can verify it on the FCA register.