Financial & Legal Insurance Company Ltd

Reference number: 202915

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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
  • Financial & Legal
  • F&L

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03034220
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 March 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
5400 Lakeside Cheadle Royal Business Park, Cheadle, SK8 3GQ, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Nicholas David Garner Director Sep 1978 1 Jan 2006
Anthony Scott Hughes Director Dec 1967 1 Jul 2015
Anthony James Pope Director Mar 1971 1 Sep 2020
David Anthony Ross Director Jul 1963 1 Mar 2021
Karen Anne Beales Director Mar 1968 1 Apr 2021
Jonathan Scott Daniels Director Jul 1975 1 Aug 2023
Elaine Valerie Parkes Director Mar 1966 1 Sep 2024
Serena Angela Garner Secretary Not published 1 Apr 2014

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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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 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

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.

  • Magnus Insurance Company Limited
  • XYZ Insurance Company Limited

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 52 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 37% of the ones it decided.

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

  • Insurance 52

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 Financial & Legal Insurance Company Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Financial & Legal Insurance Company Ltd (FRN 202915) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Financial & Legal Insurance Company?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Financial & Legal Insurance Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Financial & Legal Insurance Company a scam or clone?
Financial & Legal Insurance Company 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 Financial & Legal Insurance Company's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Financial & Legal Insurance Company's FRN is 202915. You can verify it on the FCA register.