Legal and General Assurance Society Limited

Reference number: 117659

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00166055
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 April 1920 (106 years old)
Registered office
One Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AA
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Henrietta Caroline Baldock Director Feb 1971 6 Mar 2018
Patricia Maria Barata Rodrigues (Dr) Director Aug 1975 16 Jun 2021
Andrew Kail Director Mar 1969 1 Jan 2024
Robyn Anne Jennifer Wyatt Director Mar 1965 19 Jun 2024
Clare Jane Bousfield Director Jun 1968 28 Mar 2025
Jonathan Mark Brewis Daniels Director Apr 1963 1 Sep 2025
Catherine Laura Mason Director Oct 1976 1 Jan 2026
LEGAL & GENERAL CO SEC LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 4 May 2010

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (10)
  • 01737 457270
  • 020 3190 8774
  • 020 3469 4058
  • 020 3769 1227
  • 020 3769 3627
  • 020 3769 3640
  • 020 3769 4165
  • 020 3807 0231
  • 020 7048 2456
  • 020 8089 5456
Fake email addresses (27)
  • advisor@lgim.group
  • advisor@lgim.london
  • client@docslg.com
  • client@lg-aml.com
  • client@lg-cli.com
  • client@lg-europe.com
  • client@lg-gb.com
  • client@newclientlg.com
  • client@retaillgservices.com
  • complaints@lg-docs.com
  • complaints@lg-europe.com
  • complaints@lg-retail.com
  • complaints@lg-retails.com
  • complaints@retaillgservices.com
  • enquiries@lg-investments.co.uk
  • enquiry@lg-docs.com
  • enquiry@lg-enquiry.com
  • enquiry@lg-ne.com
  • enquiry@lg-npc.com
  • enquiry@lg-private.com
  • enquiry@lg-retail.com
  • enquiry@lg-retails.com
  • enquiry@retaillgservices.com
  • legal@lg-clients.com
  • legal@lg-doc.com
  • legal@lg-docs.com
  • legal@lg-europe.com
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a stakeholder pension scheme
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • 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
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

Action taken against them, and what customers complained about

1 fine in 2005, £575,000 in total. This is part of the official register record and is worth reviewing before going ahead.

  • Fined £575,000 on 6 June 2005
    Having taken into account the directions and findings made by the Financial Services and Markets Tribunal in its Decision dated 18 January 2005 and Further Decision dated 27 May 2005 the FSA imposed a financial penalty of £575,000 on Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (L&G) pursuant to Section 206 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. The case concerned mortgage endowment policies. The FSA Final Notice was issued to L&G on 6 June 2005.

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 240 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 19% of the ones it decided.

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

  • Insurance 193
  • Pensions 45
  • Investments 2

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 Legal and General Assurance Society Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Legal and General Assurance Society Limited (FRN 117659) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Legal and General Assurance Society?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Legal and General Assurance Society to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Legal and General Assurance Society a scam or clone?
Legal and General Assurance Society 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 Legal and General Assurance Society's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Legal and General Assurance Society's FRN is 117659. You can verify it on the FCA register.