Ben Nevis Specialty Limited

Reference number: 1005147

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 7488 2345

  • Address

    Ben Nevis Specialty Limited, 70 Mark Lane, London, City Of London, EC3R 7NQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 020 7488 2345 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 7NQ
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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.
  • 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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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
29 November 2022 (3 years old)
Registered office
70 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of financial services holding companies (SIC 64205)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Neil Phillip Perry Director Jul 1970 29 Nov 2022 25 other companies
Benjamin Robert Speers Director May 1975 29 Nov 2022 8 other companies
David Peter Robinson Director May 1967 15 May 2026 15 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
45
closed down
5
are FCA-registered
9

In the full report: all 45 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 9 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 3 directors run together
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Key dates in its history

Ben Nevis Specialty’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2024

22 May 2024

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2022

29 November 2022

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Ben Nevis Bidco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Ben Nevis Specialty

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

connected firms
5
share a director
4
share its phone number
3

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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Firms like Ben Nevis Specialty

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

In London

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  • 45 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 9 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ben Nevis Specialty Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ben Nevis Specialty Limited (FRN 1005147) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2024 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Ben Nevis Specialty’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7488 2345 for Ben Nevis Specialty. 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 3 other FCA firms.
Is Ben Nevis Specialty a scam or clone?
Ben Nevis Specialty 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 Ben Nevis Specialty?
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 Ben Nevis Specialty to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ben Nevis Specialty?
Ben Nevis Specialty is owned by Ben Nevis Bidco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 29 November 2022.
Who runs Ben Nevis Specialty?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Ben Nevis Specialty: Neil Phillip Perry, Benjamin Robert Speers and David Peter Robinson.
How long has Ben Nevis Specialty been in business?
The company was formed on 29 November 2022, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2024.

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