Avantia Insurance Limited

Reference number: 304432

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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 homeprotect.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0330 660 1000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode KT3 4HG
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Other names (27)

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

  • alertme Trading name
  • Candis Member Benefits Trading name
  • ClassicProtect Trading name
  • Healthprotect Trading name
  • Homeassist Trading name
  • HomeBasics Trading name
  • HomeProtect Trading name
  • LetProtect Trading name
  • LifeProtect Trading name
  • LoanProtect Trading name
  • MortgageProtect Trading name
  • MotorProtect Trading name
  • MumsProtect Trading name
  • PayProtect Trading name
  • PhoneProtect Trading name
  • PropertyProtect Trading name
  • RentalProtect Trading name
  • RentProtect Trading name
  • TravelProtect Trading name
  • Webmoney Trading name
  • Nhi Services Ltd Former name
  • a2k:affinity Former trading name
  • Homeprotect Europe Former trading name
  • Legalprotect Former trading name
  • New Home Insurance Services Former trading name
  • NHI Services Former trading name
  • Veritas Private Clients Former 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.
  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • 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
04567760
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 October 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
14th Floor, Ci Tower, St. Georges Square, New Malden, KT3 4HG, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Robert Eastham Director Dec 1972 15 Apr 2015 13 other companies
Daniel Philip Huddart Director Oct 1982 10 May 2018 2 other companies
Timothy Clancy Director Feb 1968 1 Aug 2022 13 other companies
Stephen David Ashton Director Jun 1963 21 Sep 2022 3 other companies
Edward Jackson Director Jan 1981 22 Jul 2025 1 other company

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
16
closed down
7
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 16 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 one on the FCA register
  • The 13 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 22 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (99)

2023

10 August 2023

  • Avantia Limited gave up control
  • Kingston Topco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Avantia Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

29 June 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "Nhi Services Ltd"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

2002

21 October 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 99 events

  • All 99 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 37
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Firms connected to Avantia Insurance

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Avantia Insurance

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

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  • 16 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 99 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Avantia Insurance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Avantia Insurance Limited (FRN 304432) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Avantia Insurance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 660 1000 and the website homeprotect.co.uk for Avantia Insurance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Avantia Insurance a scam or clone?
Avantia Insurance 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 Avantia Insurance?
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 Avantia Insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Avantia Insurance?
Avantia Insurance is owned by Kingston Topco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 10 August 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Avantia Limited.
Who runs Avantia Insurance?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Avantia Insurance: Mark Robert Eastham, Daniel Philip Huddart, Timothy Clancy, Stephen David Ashton and Edward Jackson.
How long has Avantia Insurance been in business?
The company was formed on 21 October 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Avantia Insurance use any other names?
It trades as alertme, Candis Member Benefits, ClassicProtect, Healthprotect and Homeassist, and 15 more names. It has previously used 7 other names, including Nhi Services Ltd, a2k:affinity and Homeprotect Europe.

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