Arc Legal Assistance Limited

Reference number: 305958

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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 arclegal.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0344 770 9000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CO4 5NE
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Other names (4)

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

  • Arc Legal Group Trading name
  • Composite Legal Expenses Trading name
  • General Legal Protection Trading name
  • Legal Insurance Management Trading 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.
  • 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
  • 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
04672894
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 February 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
The Gatehouse Lodge Park, Lodge Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5NE
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jacob Nathaniel Decter Director Jun 1990 27 Nov 2025 10 other companies
Ashley Thomas Law Director Jan 1980 5 Feb 2026 None

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
10
still active
9
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Arc Legal Assistance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (29)

2016

14 July 2016

  • Anv Intermediaries Limited took control (75–100% 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

2003

20 February 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

  • All 29 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 18
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Firms connected to Arc Legal Assistance

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

connected firms
5
share a director
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Arc Legal Assistance

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

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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 29 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Arc Legal Assistance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Arc Legal Assistance Limited (FRN 305958) 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 Arc Legal Assistance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0344 770 9000 and the website arclegal.co.uk for Arc Legal Assistance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Arc Legal Assistance a scam or clone?
Arc Legal Assistance 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 Arc Legal Assistance?
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 Arc Legal Assistance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Arc Legal Assistance?
Arc Legal Assistance is owned by Anv Intermediaries Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 14 July 2016.
Who runs Arc Legal Assistance?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Arc Legal Assistance: Jacob Nathaniel Decter and Ashley Thomas Law.
How long has Arc Legal Assistance been in business?
The company was formed on 20 February 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Arc Legal Assistance use any other names?
It trades as Arc Legal Group, Composite Legal Expenses, General Legal Protection and Legal Insurance Management.

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