Houlder Insurance Services Limited

Reference number: 310277

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Authorised, but in an insolvency process

This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.

What the FCA says

ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process

This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • No phone number on the FCA register

  • Verified address

    c/o Derek Hyslop, Richard Barker and Simon Edel, of Ernst & Young, 1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Companies House records this company in liquidation, but it is still authorised on the FCA register.
  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company number
03140176
Company status
Liquidation
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 December 1995 (30 years old)
Registered office
1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Colin James Langley Director Jan 1960 31 Mar 2014
Eric Brian Allman Director Feb 1956 7 Jun 2022

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Activities and protection

What the record covers, and how you are protected

  • In an insolvency process
    Money the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.
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  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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.

  • Hba Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 6 trading names. 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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  • BD (London)
  • BD Underwriters
  • BD Underwriting
  • Broker Direct (London)
  • Broker Direct Underwriters
  • Broker Direct Underwriting

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Houlder Insurance Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Houlder Insurance Services Limited (FRN 310277) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.
Is my money safe with Houlder Insurance Services?
Houlder Insurance Services is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Is Houlder Insurance Services a scam or clone?
Houlder Insurance Services 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 Houlder Insurance Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Houlder Insurance Services's FRN is 310277. You can verify it on the FCA register.