First Central Insurance Management Limited

Reference number: 483296

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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
  • 1st Central
  • Motivo
  • Picnic

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
06489797
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 January 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
Capital House, 1-5 Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3SY, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Shaun Adrian Meadows Director Aug 1963 17 Jun 2013
Jonathan Simon Guy Director Jun 1973 2 May 2018
Deirdre Denise Moss Director Oct 1964 1 May 2023
Alison Catherine Meckiffe Director Dec 1975 19 Jun 2025
Anthony Stephen Leppard Director Apr 1958 1 Apr 2026
Zuzana Clark Director Jun 1980 15 Apr 2026
Kirsten Ann Beggs Secretary Not published 26 Sep 2025

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • 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 one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Gemini Insurance Management Ltd

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 224 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 38% of the ones it decided.

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

  • Insurance 224

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 First Central Insurance Management Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, First Central Insurance Management Limited (FRN 483296) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with First Central Insurance Management?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about First Central Insurance Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is First Central Insurance Management a scam or clone?
First Central Insurance Management 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 First Central Insurance Management's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
First Central Insurance Management's FRN is 483296. You can verify it on the FCA register.