Andrew Brines & Wendy Brines

Reference number: 922523

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Authorised by the FCA

the Brines partnership is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When polysorbgroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 028 2827 7900 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT40 3EA
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Other names (2)

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

  • Polysorb Trading name
  • Polysorb Group Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
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  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance

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.

Key dates in its history

The Brines partnership’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (5)

2020

14 April 2020

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

In the full report: all 5 events

  • All 5 events in its history (2 shown here)
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Firms like the Brines partnership

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Larne

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 5 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Andrew Brines & Wendy Brines FCA authorised?
Yes, Andrew Brines & Wendy Brines (FRN 922523) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2020 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is the Brines partnership’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 2827 7900 and the website polysorbgroup.co.uk for the Brines partnership. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is the Brines partnership a scam or clone?
the Brines partnership 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 the Brines partnership?
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 the Brines partnership to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does the Brines partnership use any other names?
It trades as Polysorb and Polysorb Group.

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