BMS GROUP LIMITED

Reference number: 309686

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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 7 other names
  • BankServe
  • BankServe Insurance Services
  • BMS Energy
  • BMS Fac
  • BMS Global Risks
  • BMS Harris & Dixon Marine
  • BMS Re

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01479949
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 February 1980 (46 years old)
Registered office
One America Square, London, EC3N 2LS
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Ian Waterston Director Jul 1967 1 May 2008
Ian Patrick Gormley Director Feb 1972 9 Feb 2015
John Peter Hastings-Bass Director Jun 1954 25 Mar 2015
Gilles Alex Maxime Bonvarlet Director Feb 1964 21 Aug 2015
Roanne Gibbs Director Jun 1976 20 Mar 2022
Morna Leather Director Nov 1970 26 Jan 2024
Alistair Charles Peel Secretary Not published 14 Oct 2024

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 16 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
  • BBP Estates
  • BBP Fine Homes
  • BBP Homeowners
  • BMS Direct & Facultative
  • BMS Harris & Dixion Marine
  • BMS Iberia
  • BMS Iberia Re
  • BMS Intermediaries
  • BMS Professional & Financial Services
  • BMS Risk Consulting
  • BMS Risk Solutions
  • BMS Speciality Risk
  • BMS Specialty Risk
  • BMS Specie
  • Lions Gate Iberia Specialty Lines
  • Lions Gate Latin America

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BMS GROUP LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, BMS GROUP LIMITED (FRN 309686) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BMS GROUP?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BMS GROUP to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BMS GROUP a scam or clone?
BMS GROUP 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 BMS GROUP's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BMS GROUP's FRN is 309686. You can verify it on the FCA register.