Connoisseur Policies Limited

Reference number: 406715

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Anthony Wakefield and Company Limited Reference number: 307545 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Connoisseur Policies Limited (FRN 406715) is an AR of Anthony Wakefield and Company Limited (FRN 307545). When you use Connoisseur Policies's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Connoisseur Policies, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • Connoisseur Underwriting
  • Wine2Insure

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03174402
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 March 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
Holmbury The Dorking Business Park, Station Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1HJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Frank John Montague Wakefield Director May 1946 1 Feb 2003
Cyrus Wakefield Director Aug 1996 16 Sep 2021
Andrew Cole Director Sep 1963 27 Sep 2021

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Anthony Wakefield and Company Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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 Connoisseur Policies Limited FCA authorised?
Connoisseur Policies Limited (FRN 406715) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Connoisseur Policies?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Connoisseur Policies Limited (FRN 406715) is an AR of Anthony Wakefield and Company Limited (FRN 307545). When you use Connoisseur Policies's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Connoisseur Policies, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Connoisseur Policies?
Protection works through Anthony Wakefield and Company Limited, the principal firm responsible for Connoisseur Policies's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Connoisseur Policies a scam or clone?
Connoisseur Policies 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 Connoisseur Policies's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Connoisseur Policies's FRN is 406715. You can verify it on the FCA register.