Apex Insurance Services Limited

Reference number: 694853

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When arc-int.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7977 7670 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3N 1PE
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Other names (5)

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

  • AMM Risks Trading name
  • Arc International Trading name
  • Asisst Insurance Solutions Former trading name
  • Rally Cover Former trading name
  • Security Industries Specialist Services 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.
  • 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
  • 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
06464614
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 January 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Crispin Speers Director Oct 1946 15 Feb 2008 23 other companies
Mark Kiedish Director Apr 1982 1 Apr 2020 12 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
29
closed down
6
are FCA-registered
17

In the full report: all 29 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 17 on the FCA register
  • The 6 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (24)

2017

3 January 2017

  • John Crispin Speers gained significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Csp Holding Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

4 January 2016

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

FCA register

2008

4 January 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

  • All 24 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to Apex Insurance Services

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

connected firms
9
share a director
9
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (9), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 29 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 24 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Apex Insurance Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Apex Insurance Services Limited (FRN 694853) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2016 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Apex Insurance Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7977 7670 and the website arc-int.co.uk for Apex Insurance Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Apex Insurance Services a scam or clone?
Apex 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 Apex Insurance Services?
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 Apex Insurance Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Apex Insurance Services?
Apex Insurance Services is owned by Csp Holding Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Apex Insurance Services?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Apex Insurance Services: John Crispin Speers and Mark Kiedish.
How long has Apex Insurance Services been in business?
The company was formed on 4 January 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2016.
Does Apex Insurance Services use any other names?
It trades as AMM Risks and Arc International. It has previously used 3 other names: Asisst Insurance Solutions, Rally Cover and Security Industries Specialist Services.

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