CIRCLE INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED

Reference number: 307381

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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 5 other names
  • Circle Elite
  • Circle Heritage
  • Circle London Markets
  • Circle Marine Insurance Services
  • Circle Visitor Attractions

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02575623
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 January 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
118 Holyhead Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 3LY
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Anthony John Norcott Director May 1944 26 Feb 1991
Ian Storm Director Oct 1974 9 Dec 2020
Keri Ann Egan Director Sep 1985 23 Feb 2024
Alexander Geoffrey Angus Hoole Director Sep 1983 4 Aug 2025
Michael David Smith Director Feb 1983 17 Sep 2025
Emma Louise Ainscough Secretary Not published 19 Sep 2007

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.
  • 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
  • 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.

  • Circle Insurance Services Plc

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 9 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
  • Circle Affinity
  • Circle Chapter
  • Circle Club
  • Circle Golf
  • Circle Ludus
  • Sherwin Insurance Commercial Insurance Brokers
  • SME 360°
  • SME insure 360°
  • Square Mile Underwriting

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CIRCLE INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, CIRCLE INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 307381) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with CIRCLE INSURANCE SERVICES?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about CIRCLE INSURANCE SERVICES to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is CIRCLE INSURANCE SERVICES a scam or clone?
CIRCLE 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 CIRCLE INSURANCE SERVICES's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CIRCLE INSURANCE SERVICES's FRN is 307381. You can verify it on the FCA register.