Highway Insurance Company Limited

Reference number: 202972

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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 4 other names
  • Allianz
  • Highway Insurance
  • LV=Broker
  • LV= Highway

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03730662
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 March 1999 (27 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
Christopher George Townsend Director Jun 1968 29 Apr 2021
Paul James Evans Director Mar 1965 14 May 2021
Colm Joseph Holmes Director Jan 1966 22 Feb 2022
Teresa Robson-Capps Director Mar 1955 13 Apr 2022
Jose Rafael Vazquez Director Jul 1964 1 Jun 2022
Oliver Roebling Panton Corbett Director Jan 1965 1 Nov 2023
Catherine Anne Guthrie Director Sep 1963 19 Nov 2025
Michael Franz Ruf Director Mar 1984 1 Dec 2025
Christopher Mcgowan Twemlow Secretary Not published 1 Sep 2020

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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.
  • 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
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance

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

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

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  • Policies4Less

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 54 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 28% of the ones it decided.

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

  • Insurance 54

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 Highway Insurance Company Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Highway Insurance Company Limited (FRN 202972) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Highway Insurance Company?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Highway Insurance Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Highway Insurance Company a scam or clone?
Highway 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 Highway Insurance Company's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Highway Insurance Company's FRN is 202972. You can verify it on the FCA register.