Berry Palmer & Lyle Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1982
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

bpl-insurance.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7375 9600
Address

52 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7AF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When bpl-insurance.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7375 9600 is, and the other firm that gives it
Whether EC3M 7AF is a shared office: 31 other firms give it

Other names (3)

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

BPL Trading name: A name it trades under now.
BPL Re Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bpl Global Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.
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)
Advising on P2P agreements
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

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: 01661686 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 3 September 1982 (44 years old)
Registered office: 52 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7AF, England
Nature of business: Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
James William Esdaile	Director	Jul 1974	8 Apr 2004	2 other companies
Timothy John Cullis	Director	Jan 1979	24 Nov 2015	3 other companies
Matthew John Graham	Director	Apr 1986	15 May 2017	1 other company
Charles Hugh Yonge Radcliffe	Director	Jun 1984	6 Dec 2022	9 other companies
James Christopher Coutts Reynolds	Director	Apr 1987	24 Nov 2025	6 other companies
Timothy John Cullis	Secretary	Not published	14 Mar 2017	–

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: 13
still active: 13
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 13 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, including one no longer authorised
The 6 companies these 5 directors run together
All 31 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Berry Palmer & Lyle’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (63)

2016

30 November 2016

Bpl (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1982

3 September 1982

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 63 events

All 63 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 50

Firms connected to Berry Palmer & Lyle

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

connected firm: 1
share its phone number: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

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13 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 63 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Berry Palmer & Lyle Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Berry Palmer & Lyle Limited (FRN 310719) 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 Berry Palmer & Lyle’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7375 9600 and the website bpl-insurance.com for Berry Palmer & Lyle. 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 one other FCA firm.

Is Berry Palmer & Lyle a scam or clone?

Berry Palmer & Lyle 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 Berry Palmer & Lyle?

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 Berry Palmer & Lyle to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Berry Palmer & Lyle?

Berry Palmer & Lyle is owned by Bpl (Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 30 November 2016.

Who runs Berry Palmer & Lyle?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Berry Palmer & Lyle: James William Esdaile, Timothy John Cullis, Matthew John Graham, Charles Hugh Yonge Radcliffe and James Christopher Coutts Reynolds.

How long has Berry Palmer & Lyle been in business?

The company was formed on 3 September 1982, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does Berry Palmer & Lyle use any other names?

It trades as BPL and BPL Re. It has previously used the name Bpl Global.