FAIRMEAD INSURANCE LIMITED

Reference number: 202050

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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

    01483 568161

  • Verified address

    57 Ladymead, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1DB, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Legal and General
  • L&G

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00423930
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 November 1946 (79 years old)
Registered office
57 Ladymead, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1DB, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Henry Topham Director Jun 1973 1 May 2024
Stuart Diffey Director Jul 1975 1 Sep 2024
Michael Franz Ruf Director Mar 1984 1 Dec 2025
Christopher Mcgowan Twemlow Secretary Not published 1 Feb 2021

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.
  • 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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  • 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
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • 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

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • British Commonwealth Insurance Company Limited
  • Legal & General Insurance Limited

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 37 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 44% of the ones it decided.

That is above the 31% median for the firms the Ombudsman reports on. This firm receives few enough complaints that the rate moves sharply on a single case, so treat the comparison loosely.

  • Insurance 37

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 FAIRMEAD INSURANCE LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, FAIRMEAD INSURANCE LIMITED (FRN 202050) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with FAIRMEAD INSURANCE?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about FAIRMEAD INSURANCE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is FAIRMEAD INSURANCE a scam or clone?
FAIRMEAD 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 FAIRMEAD INSURANCE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
FAIRMEAD INSURANCE's FRN is 202050. You can verify it on the FCA register.