Independent Insurance Bureau Limited

Reference number: 309515

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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
  • IIB
  • T Heap & Co
  • Whitman Gowdridge

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03353831
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 April 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
Prospect House, 6 Brookside, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1JW, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Carole Gadsby Director Mar 1966 16 Apr 1997
Paul Leigh Gadsby Director Aug 1966 19 Apr 2023
Matthew Richard Kilgallen Director Oct 1971 4 Oct 2023
Jordan Gadsby Director May 1993 1 Mar 2025
Carole Gadsby Secretary Not published 16 Apr 1997

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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
  • 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Independent Insurance Bureau Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Independent Insurance Bureau Limited (FRN 309515) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Independent Insurance Bureau?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Independent Insurance Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Independent Insurance Bureau a scam or clone?
Independent Insurance Bureau 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 Independent Insurance Bureau's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Independent Insurance Bureau's FRN is 309515. You can verify it on the FCA register.