Argus Insurance Company (Europe) Limited

Reference number: 203123

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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 argus.gi first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line +350 2007 9520 is
  • Whether GX11 1AA is a shared office: 43 other firms give it
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Other names (2)

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

  • Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society (Gibraltar) Limited Former name
  • Norwich Union International Insurance Limited Former name

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Permissions on the FCA record

  • Hold or safeguard your money

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.

Key dates in its history

Argus Insurance Company (Europe)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (11)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2006

19 December 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Norwich Union International Insurance Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1999

31 March 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society (Gibraltar) Limited"

FCA register

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission from this date
  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules from this date
  • Authorised in another EEA country to do business in the UK

FCA register

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (8 shown here)
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 11 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Argus Insurance Company (Europe) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Argus Insurance Company (Europe) Limited (FRN 203123) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 1901 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Argus Insurance Company (Europe)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number +350 2007 9520 and the website argus.gi for Argus Insurance Company (Europe). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Argus Insurance Company (Europe) a scam or clone?
Argus Insurance Company (Europe) 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 Argus Insurance Company (Europe)?
It may control client money but not hold it. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Argus Insurance Company (Europe) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Argus Insurance Company (Europe) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Argus Insurance Company (Europe) use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society (Gibraltar) Limited and Norwich Union International Insurance Limited.

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