Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited

Reference number: 311786

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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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  • When ajg.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01403 327714 is, and the 13 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4N 8AW
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Other names (89)

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

  • Anchorman Professions Trading name
  • Arthur J. Gallagher (Holiday and Home Parks) Trading name
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  • Giles Insurance Brokers Ltd Former name
  • A 1st Class Insurance Former trading name
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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.
  • 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • 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
SC108909
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 January 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office
Spectrum Building, 55 Blythswood Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 7AT, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Michael Edwin Cousins Director Jan 1973 21 Jun 2021 19 other companies
Charles Douglas Knowles Scott Director Dec 1973 14 Mar 2024 88 other companies
Simon Anthony Green Director Oct 1963 14 Mar 2024 5 other companies
Susan Carol Langley Director Jul 1963 14 Mar 2024 7 other companies
Charles Robertson Crawford Director Mar 1964 14 Mar 2024 50 other companies
Nicholas George Robert Harris Director May 1974 1 Jul 2024 29 other companies
Clare Louise Francis Director Jun 1969 9 May 2025 1 other company
David James Rush Director Jun 1965 27 Oct 2025 None
Robert James Otterson Secretary Not published 17 Dec 2024 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
154
closed down
100
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 154 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 19 on the FCA register
  • The 38 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 60 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (278)

2021

23 September 2021

  • Friary Intermediate Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Giles Holdings Ltd stopped being a part-owner
  • Rio 588 Limited stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Giles Holdings Ltd became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Rio 588 Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2014

7 May 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Giles Insurance Brokers Ltd"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register · Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1988

26 January 1988

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 278 events

  • All 278 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 110
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Firms connected to Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers

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

connected firms
12
share a director
12
share its phone number
6

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12), the same phone number (6), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 154 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 278 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 311786) 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 Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01403 327714 and the website ajg.com/uk for Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 13 other FCA firms.
Is Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers a scam or clone?
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers 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 Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers?
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 Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers?
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers is owned by Friary Intermediate Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 23 September 2021. Before that, it was controlled by Giles Holdings Ltd and Rio 588 Limited.
Who runs Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers: David Michael Edwin Cousins, Charles Douglas Knowles Scott, Simon Anthony Green, Susan Carol Langley, Charles Robertson Crawford, Nicholas George Robert Harris and 2 more.
How long has Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers been in business?
The company was formed on 26 January 1988, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers use any other names?
It trades as Anchorman Professions, Arthur J. Gallagher (Holiday and Home Parks), ChoiceQuote, Deputy Bond Services and Devitt, and 18 more names. It has previously used 66 other names, including Giles Insurance Brokers Ltd, A 1st Class Insurance and Agent Assure.

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