Abbott & Bramwell Limited

Reference number: 311672

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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  • When abinsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 482 7250 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SK7 5BW
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Other names (4)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Abbott & Bramwell Insurance Brokers Trading name
  • a&b Insurance Brokers Trading name
  • Corporate Insurance Brokers Former trading name
  • freightcover.com Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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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
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Administration
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company number
02929143
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 May 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
C/O Bms Group, 30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John David Page Director Mar 1966 11 Feb 2019 28 other companies
Simon James Pearce Director Oct 1973 16 Jun 2026 18 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
42
closed down
5
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 42 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 19 on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Abbott & Bramwell’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (42)

2019

20 December 2019

  • & P Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • A & B Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

11 February 2019

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

31 January 2019

  • A & B Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

27 February 2016

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1994

16 May 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 42 events

  • All 42 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 24
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Firms connected to Abbott & Bramwell

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Abbott & Bramwell. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
12
share a director
12
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 42 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 42 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Abbott & Bramwell Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Abbott & Bramwell Limited (FRN 311672) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Abbott & Bramwell’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 482 7250 and the website abinsurance.co.uk for Abbott & Bramwell. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Abbott & Bramwell a scam or clone?
Abbott & Bramwell is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Abbott & Bramwell?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Abbott & Bramwell to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Abbott & Bramwell?
Abbott & Bramwell is owned by Dr & P Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 20 December 2019. Before that, it was controlled by A & B Holdings Limited.
Who runs Abbott & Bramwell?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Abbott & Bramwell: John David Page and Simon James Pearce.
How long has Abbott & Bramwell been in business?
The company was formed on 16 May 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Abbott & Bramwell use any other names?
It trades as Abbott & Bramwell Insurance Brokers and a&b Insurance Brokers. It has previously used 2 other names: Corporate Insurance Brokers and freightcover.com.

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