Archer Insurance Services Limited

Reference number: 310577

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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 archerinsurance.org first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8682 4990 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW17 7SD
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Other names (1)

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

  • Archer Insurance Services Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Restriction on regulated activities
    The Firm must not, without prior written consent of the FCA, carry out any regulated activities for which it has Part 4A permission.
  • Restriction on onboarding new customers
    The Firm must not, without the prior written consent of the FCA, onboard any new customers.
  • Best endeavours in relation to future change in control
    The Firm must use its best endeavours to ensure that any third party that acquires or increases its control over the Firm does not do so in contravention of Part XII (Control over authorised persons) of FSMA. For the avoidance of doubt, the Firm must use its best endeavours to ensure that the Firm is not acquired by a prospective controller unless it is satisfied that: a. The prospective controller has complied with its obligation under section 178 of FSMA to give the FCA notice in writing before making the acquisition; and b. The FCA has approved the acquisition or the assessment period (as defined section 189(1) of FSMA) has expired or the prospective acquirer will not otherwise contravene section s191F (Offences under this Part) of FSMA.
  • Submission of Firm Details Attestation
    The Firm must submit a Firm Details Attestation to the FCA.

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
30 September 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
733 Field End Road,Ruislip,Middlesex, Field End Road, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 0RJ, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Loganathan Pathmanathan Director Aug 1973 26 Mar 2021 5 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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other companies
5
closed down
2
still active
3

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£84.6k

Same as £84.6k

Employees (average)

0

−100% from 2

Owed within a year

£44.4k

Same as £44.4k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 02649983. 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

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

2025

21 May 2025

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Best endeavours in relation to future change in control)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Restriction on onboarding new customers)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Restriction on regulated activities)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Submission of Firm Details Attestation)

FCA register

2023

25 May 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Archer Insurance Services Ltd"

FCA register

2021

26 March 2021

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over
  • Loganathan Pathmanathan took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Shabbir Suleman stopped being a part-owner
  • Shabbir Suleman stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2020

14 September 2020

  • Shamila Suleman stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

19 September 2016

  • Shabbir Suleman became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

15 June 2016

  • Shabbir Suleman became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Shamila Suleman became a part-owner (25–50% 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

1992

19 October 1992

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

Companies House

1991

30 September 1991

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 30 events

  • All 30 events in its history (18 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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Firms connected to Archer Insurance Services

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Archer Insurance Services

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

In London

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 30 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Archer Insurance Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Archer Insurance Services Limited (FRN 310577) 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 4 limits on what it may do.
What is Archer Insurance Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8682 4990 and the website archerinsurance.org for Archer Insurance Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Archer Insurance Services a scam or clone?
Archer 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 Archer Insurance Services?
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 Archer Insurance Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Archer Insurance Services?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Archer Insurance Services: Mr Loganathan Pathmanathan (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Shabbir Suleman and Mrs Shamila Suleman.
Who runs Archer Insurance Services?
Companies House lists one director of Archer Insurance Services: Loganathan Pathmanathan.
How long has Archer Insurance Services been in business?
The company was formed on 30 September 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Archer Insurance Services’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £84.6k (same as £84.6k).
Does Archer Insurance Services use any other names?
It has previously used the name Archer Insurance Services Ltd.

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