ARAG PLC

Reference number: 452369

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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 arag.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0117 917 1680 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BS2 0GR
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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.
  • 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
  • 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
02585818
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
26 February 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
Unit 4a Greenway Court, Bedwas, Caerphilly, CF83 8DW, Wales
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Simon Christopher Barrett Director Aug 1963 3 Apr 2024 45 other companies
Christopher John Millward Director Mar 1978 3 Apr 2024 None
David Andrew Akrill Director Oct 1972 22 Jul 2026 None
Andrew Michael Talbot Director Dec 1969 22 Jul 2026 1 other company
David Andrew Akrill Secretary Not published 11 May 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
46
closed down
20
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 46 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 2 on the FCA register
  • All 26 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2022Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£17.0m

+25% from £13.6m

Profit before tax

£488k

+1.6% from £480k

Net assets

£11.5m

+3.3% from £11.1m

Cash at bank

£16.4m

−9.6% from £18.1m

Turnover and profit

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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 02585818. 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

Arag’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (56)

2025

2 January 2025

  • Arag UK Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Paul Otto Fassbender gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Paul Otto Fassbender took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

25 August 2006

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

16 August 2006

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • No longer regulated by the Financial Services Authority

FCA register

2000

29 February 2000

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

1998

31 December 1998

  • Board replaced: both directors left and a new director took over

Companies House

1991

26 February 1991

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 56 events

  • All 56 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 45
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Firms connected to Arag

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

past links
2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Arag

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  • 46 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 56 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is ARAG PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, ARAG PLC (FRN 452369) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2006 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Arag’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0117 917 1680 and the website arag.co.uk for Arag. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Arag a scam or clone?
Arag 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 Arag?
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 Arag to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Arag?
Arag is owned by Arag UK Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board, significant influence or control and held through a firm, since 2 January 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Dr Paul Otto Fassbender.
Who runs Arag?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Arag: Simon Christopher Barrett, Christopher John Millward, David Andrew Akrill and Andrew Michael Talbot.
How long has Arag been in business?
The company was formed on 26 February 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2006.
What do Arag’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2022, show turnover of £17.0m (+25% from £13.6m) and profit before tax of £488k (+1.6% from £480k).

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