Albanwise Insurance Services Limited

Reference number: 307540

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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 albanwiseinsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8238 6498 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WD6 1JN
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Other names (2)

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

  • General & Professional Insurance Brokers Limited Former name
  • Cox Braithwaite Insurance Brokers Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

Company number
01535804
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 December 1980 (45 years old)
Registered office
Botanic House, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PH, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Marcia Berry Director May 1969 1 Jan 2023 1 other company
Natalie Chambers Director May 1976 23 Jul 2025 33 other companies
Paul James Bishop Director Dec 1983 17 Apr 2026 25 other companies
Natalie Chambers Secretary Not published 31 Jul 2025 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
38
closed down
11
run together
21

In the full report: all 38 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 21 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Albanwise Insurance Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (37)

2022

21 September 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "General & Professional Insurance Brokers Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Tablespice Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

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

1980

22 December 1980

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 37 events

  • All 37 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 26
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Firms connected to Albanwise Insurance Services

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

connected firms
5
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 38 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 37 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Albanwise Insurance Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Albanwise Insurance Services Limited (FRN 307540) 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 no limits on its permissions.
What is Albanwise Insurance Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8238 6498 and the website albanwiseinsurance.co.uk for Albanwise Insurance Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Albanwise Insurance Services a scam or clone?
Albanwise Insurance Services 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 Albanwise Insurance Services?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Albanwise Insurance Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Albanwise Insurance Services?
Albanwise Insurance Services is owned by Tablespice Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Albanwise Insurance Services?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Albanwise Insurance Services: Marcia Berry, Natalie Chambers and Paul James Bishop.
How long has Albanwise Insurance Services been in business?
The company was formed on 22 December 1980, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Albanwise Insurance Services use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: General & Professional Insurance Brokers Limited and Cox Braithwaite Insurance Brokers.

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