Astute Insurance Solutions Limited

Reference number: 529910

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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 astuteinsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01604 611910 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NN1 5LL
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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
  • 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
18 December 2008 (17 years old)
Registered office
Elmwood House Ghyll Royd, Guiseley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS20 9LT, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ian James Mahony Director Feb 1970 27 Jan 2009 2 other companies
Andrew Steven Baggott Director Jun 1963 7 Jan 2011 None
Kathren Wright Director Feb 1972 21 Jul 2022 79 other companies
Alan James Percival Director Mar 1966 26 Mar 2026 9 other companies
Andrew Cawton Cunis Director Feb 1977 12 Jun 2026 16 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 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
82
closed down
3
are FCA-registered
35

In the full report: all 82 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 35 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 17 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Astute Insurance Solutions’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2022

10 March 2022

  • Ian James Mahony stopped being the majority owner
  • Jmg Group Investments Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Lesley Mahony stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ian James Mahony became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Lesley Mahony became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

23 December 2010

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

23 November 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2008

18 December 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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Firms connected to Astute Insurance Solutions

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Astute Insurance Solutions. 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 Astute Insurance Solutions

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

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  • 82 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 21 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Astute Insurance Solutions Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Astute Insurance Solutions Limited (FRN 529910) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2010 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Astute Insurance Solutions’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01604 611910 and the website astuteinsurance.co.uk for Astute Insurance Solutions. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Astute Insurance Solutions a scam or clone?
Astute Insurance Solutions 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 Astute Insurance Solutions?
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 Astute Insurance Solutions to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Astute Insurance Solutions?
Astute Insurance Solutions is owned by Jmg Group Investments Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 10 March 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Lesley Mahony and Mr Ian James Mahony.
Who runs Astute Insurance Solutions?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Astute Insurance Solutions: Ian James Mahony, Andrew Steven Baggott, Kathren Wright, Alan James Percival and Andrew Cawton Cunis.
How long has Astute Insurance Solutions been in business?
The company was formed on 18 December 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2010.

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