Arb International Limited

Reference number: 309999

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When arbint.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7377 0123 is
  • Whether EC3A 3BP is a shared office: 25 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • ARB International Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 July 1989 (37 years old)
Registered office
C/O Bms Group, 30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert Andrew Dean Director Nov 1960 3 Oct 2011 2 other companies
Adam David Barnard Jacobson Director Nov 1969 2 Jan 2018 5 other companies
Marc James Vallet Robinson Director Mar 1961 2 Jan 2018 None
John David Page Director Mar 1966 6 Jun 2024 None
Simon Christopher Bland Director Dec 1966 6 Jun 2024 63 other companies
Simon James Pearce Director Oct 1973 17 Jul 2026 18 other companies
Eliot James Powell Director Jun 1971 3 Sep 2026 32 other companies
Alistair Charles Peel Secretary Not published 30 Sep 2025 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
79
closed down
22
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 79 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 20 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 33 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 43 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2022Full accountsAudited

Profit before tax

£764k

+390% from £156k

Net assets

£1.46m

+3.4% from £1.41m

Cash at bank

£23.9m

+18% from £20.2m

Employees (average)

30

Same as 30

Profit before tax

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 02406961. 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

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

2026

18 March 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "ARB International Ltd"

FCA register

2017

14 September 2017

  • Arb Brokers Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Arb International Holdings Limited gave up control
  • Elie Zeenny no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Arb International Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Elie Zeenny gained significant control

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

1989

21 July 1989

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 82 events

  • All 82 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 70
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Firms connected to Arb International

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

connected firms
12
share a director
12

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Arb International

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  • 79 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 82 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Arb International Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Arb International Limited (FRN 309999) 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 Arb International’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7377 0123 and the website arbint.co.uk for Arb International. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Arb International a scam or clone?
Arb International 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 Arb International?
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 Arb International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Arb International?
Arb International is owned by Arb Brokers Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 14 September 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Elie Zeenny and Arb International Holdings Limited.
Who runs Arb International?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Arb International: Robert Andrew Dean, Adam David Barnard Jacobson, Marc James Vallet Robinson, John David Page, Simon Christopher Bland, Simon James Pearce and 1 more.
How long has Arb International been in business?
The company was formed on 21 July 1989, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Arb International’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2022, show profit before tax of £764k (+390% from £156k) and net assets of £1.46m (+3.4% from £1.41m).
Does Arb International use any other names?
It has previously used the name ARB International Ltd.

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