Besso Insurance Brokers European Services Limited

Reference number: 974159

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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 7480 1000

  • Address

    Ardonagh, 2 Minster Court, London, City Of London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

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Other names (4)

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

  • Bishopsgate Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Bishopsgate Insurance Brokers Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Price Forbes Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Price Forbes and Partners Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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
  • 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.

Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

20 October 2023

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

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  • All 8 events in its history (2 shown here)
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Similar firms

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  • All 8 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Besso Insurance Brokers European Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Besso Insurance Brokers European Services Limited (FRN 974159) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2023 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Besso Insurance Brokers European Services’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7480 1000 for Besso Insurance Brokers European Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Besso Insurance Brokers European Services a scam or clone?
Besso Insurance Brokers European Services 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 Besso Insurance Brokers European Services?
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 Besso Insurance Brokers European Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Besso Insurance Brokers European Services use any other names?
It trades as Bishopsgate, Bishopsgate Insurance Brokers, Price Forbes and Price Forbes and Partners.

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