Allianz UK Distribution Limited

Reference number: 307523

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01483 568161

  • Address

    15 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 3AR, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 01483 568161 is, and the 5 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2N 3AR
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Other names (1)

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

  • Home and Legacy Insurance Services Limited Former 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • 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
  • 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
03007252
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 January 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
15 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 3AR, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ulf Lange (Dr) Director Oct 1976 30 May 2023 14 other companies
Henry Topham Director Jun 1973 9 May 2025 6 other companies
James Hillon Director Dec 1975 9 May 2025 2 other companies
Michael Franz Ruf Director Mar 1984 1 Dec 2025 12 other companies
Christopher Mcgowan Twemlow Secretary Not published 1 Feb 2021 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
19
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
7

In the full report: all 19 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 7 on the FCA register
  • The 14 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 32 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Allianz UK Distribution’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (68)

2025

5 June 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Home and Legacy Insurance Services Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Allianz Holdings PLC 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

1995

9 January 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 68 events

  • All 68 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 60
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Firms connected to Allianz UK Distribution

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

connected firms
7
share a director
6
share its phone number
5

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (6), the same phone number (5), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 19 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 68 events in its history
  • 7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Allianz UK Distribution Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Allianz UK Distribution Limited (FRN 307523) 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 Allianz UK Distribution’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01483 568161 for Allianz UK Distribution. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 5 other FCA firms.
Is Allianz UK Distribution a scam or clone?
Allianz UK Distribution 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 Allianz UK Distribution?
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 Allianz UK Distribution to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Allianz UK Distribution?
Allianz UK Distribution is owned by Allianz Holdings PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Allianz UK Distribution?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Allianz UK Distribution: Ulf Lange (Dr), Henry Topham, James Hillon and Michael Franz Ruf.
How long has Allianz UK Distribution been in business?
The company was formed on 9 January 1995, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Allianz UK Distribution use any other names?
It has previously used the name Home and Legacy Insurance Services Limited.

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