Markel Consultancy Services Limited

Reference number: 589767

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this firm.

What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Markel Consultancy Services Limited (FRN 589767) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Markel Consultancy Services, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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.

Also trades as 7 other names
  • Abbey Tax Protection
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  • Accountax Law
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  • Markel Care Practitioners
  • Markel Health and Safety
  • Markel Tax

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08246256
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 October 2012 (13 years old)
Registered office
20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3AZ
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Richard Joseph Napoli Director Feb 1984 7 Oct 2025
Lara Simone Teesdale Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2019

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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 one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Abbey Tax & Consultancy Services Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Markel Consultancy Services Limited FCA authorised?
Markel Consultancy Services Limited (FRN 589767) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Markel Consultancy Services?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Markel Consultancy Services Limited (FRN 589767) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Markel Consultancy Services, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Markel Consultancy Services?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Markel Consultancy Services's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Markel Consultancy Services a scam or clone?
Markel Consultancy 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 Markel Consultancy Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Markel Consultancy Services's FRN is 589767. You can verify it on the FCA register.