AMS Insurance Services Limited

Reference number: 310422

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When ams-gap.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01869 238250 is
  • Who else gives the postcode OX25 5HD
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Other names (1)

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

  • A M S Insurance Services Ltd 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.
  • 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
  • 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
03976947
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 April 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
52 Heyford Park, Camp Road, Upper Heyford, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 5HD
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christine Ann Mckenna Director Feb 1943 1 Dec 2006 1 other company
Robert Peter Mckenna Director Feb 1967 22 Sep 2011 None
Paul Stephen Fuller Director Sep 1975 23 Jul 2020 None
Talat Ahmed Director Nov 1976 7 Jan 2022 None
Robert Peter Mckenna Secretary Not published 19 Apr 2000 –

Other companies run by these 4 directors

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other company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Small company accountsAudited

Net assets

£247k

−80% from £1.25m

Cash at bank

£325k

−82% from £1.80m

Employees (average)

9

Same as 9

Owed within a year

£1.26m

<1% from £1.26m

Assets and liabilities

About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 03976947. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (23)

2026

15 February 2026

  • Christine Ann McKenna gained significant control
  • Peter Francis McKenna stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2020

21 December 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "A M S Insurance Services Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Peter Francis McKenna became the majority owner (50–75% 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

2000

19 April 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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Firms connected to AMS Insurance Services

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

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  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 23 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is AMS Insurance Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, AMS Insurance Services Limited (FRN 310422) 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 AMS Insurance Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01869 238250 and the website ams-gap.com for AMS Insurance Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is AMS Insurance Services a scam or clone?
AMS 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 AMS 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 AMS Insurance Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns AMS Insurance Services?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of AMS Insurance Services: Mrs Christine Ann McKenna (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Peter Francis McKenna.
Who runs AMS Insurance Services?
Companies House lists 4 directors of AMS Insurance Services: Christine Ann McKenna, Robert Peter McKenna, Paul Stephen Fuller and Talat Ahmed.
How long has AMS Insurance Services been in business?
The company was formed on 19 April 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do AMS Insurance Services’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show net assets of £247k (−80% from £1.25m) and cash at bank of £325k (−82% from £1.80m).
Does AMS Insurance Services use any other names?
It has previously used the name A M S Insurance Services Ltd.

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