Howden UK Brokers Limited

Reference number: 307663

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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 26 other names, search them
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  • Flood Insurance Direct Solutions
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  • Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial
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  • Howden
  • Howden Gun Trade
  • Jobson James Rail
  • Lark Music
  • Linkscover
  • Performance
  • Philip Williams & Co
  • PhotoShield
  • Protect My Let
  • Renovation Plan
  • Road Runner
  • Road Runner Plus
  • Self-Build Zone
  • Suresite Insurance Services

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02831010
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 June 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
One, Creechurch Place, London, EC3A 5AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Warren Paul Dickson Director Nov 1971 21 Jul 2021
Andrew James Galbraith Director Jun 1970 27 Sep 2022
Andrew Simon Wilson Hall Director Jun 1979 12 Dec 2022
John David King Director Apr 1965 26 Apr 2023
Carl Anthony Shuker Director Dec 1961 2 Jun 2023
Francois-Xavier Bernard Boisseau Director Jul 1961 1 Jan 2025
Michael Raymond Millar Director Mar 1988 17 Mar 2025
Graeme Robert Manning Secretary Not published 6 Apr 2023

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • 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
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • 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

FCA actions and complaints

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

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 3 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Aston Lark Limited
  • Lark (Group) Limited
  • Libg Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 43 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.

Show the retired names
  • Abode
  • Absolute Products
  • Active Minds Insurance Services
  • A-Plan Insurance
  • A-Plan Rural
  • Bainbridge Collins
  • Braddons
  • Braintree Insurance Services
  • Business Direct
  • Cadogan Hanover Park
  • Click4QUOTE.COM
  • Cotters Insurance Brokers
  • Euromarine Insurance Services
  • Guncover
  • Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial
  • Haven Knox-Johnston Specialist
  • Howden
  • Jobson James Rail
  • Joson James Rail
  • Lark Employee Benefits
  • Lark Healthcare
  • Lark Insurance Broking Group
  • Lark Music
  • Linkscover
  • LPOC Insurance Services
  • Mainstay Insurance
  • Moonrock Drone Insurance
  • Orbis Insurance Services
  • Performance
  • Photoshield
  • Plester Group
  • Premier Insurance Consultants
  • Protect My Let
  • Renovation Plan
  • Road Runner
  • Road Runner Plus
  • SAIFinsure
  • Scores on the Doors Insurance Services
  • S. Johnson & Co
  • Suresite
  • TruckGAP
  • Truckinsure
  • Venture Insurance

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Howden UK Brokers Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Howden UK Brokers Limited (FRN 307663) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Howden UK Brokers?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Howden UK Brokers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Howden UK Brokers a scam or clone?
Howden UK Brokers 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 Howden UK Brokers's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Howden UK Brokers's FRN is 307663. You can verify it on the FCA register.