BUPA Insurance Limited

Reference number: 203332

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

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Also trades as 4 other names
  • Bupa (British United Provident Association)
  • BUPA Cash Plan
  • BUPA Dental
  • Bupa Global

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03956433
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 March 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7HJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Paul James Evans Director Mar 1965 1 Jul 2019
Anthony Frank Cabrelli Director Aug 1962 31 May 2022
Rakesh Kishore Thakrar Director Nov 1975 1 Jul 2022
Dena Jane Brumpton Director Dec 1963 12 Apr 2023
Anne Torry Director Jun 1965 1 Apr 2024
Anna-Marie Oldfield Director Jan 1980 13 Jun 2024
Clare Jane Bousfield Director Jun 1968 18 Mar 2025
Richard James Keith Washington Director Oct 1974 16 Jan 2026
Malcolm Lowe-Lauri Director Sep 1957 1 May 2026
BUPA SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 25 Jun 2018

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

What customers have complained about

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 6 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.

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  • Bupa Global Travel
  • BUPA Health and Wellbeing UK
  • BUPA International
  • BUPA Membership
  • BUPA Travel
  • ihi Bupa

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 227 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 23% of the ones it decided.

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

  • Insurance 226
  • Pensions 1

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 BUPA Insurance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, BUPA Insurance Limited (FRN 203332) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BUPA Insurance?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BUPA Insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BUPA Insurance a scam or clone?
BUPA 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 BUPA Insurance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BUPA Insurance's FRN is 203332. You can verify it on the FCA register.