British Gas Insurance Limited

Reference number: 490565

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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 britishgas.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0333 202 3307 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode SL4 5GD
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Other names (1)

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

  • British Gas Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
Show FCA detail (6 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Financial Ombudsman complaints

Ombudsman complaints

new complaints, January–June 2025
185
upheld, against a 31% median
25%
about insurance
185

A bigger firm gets more complaints simply because it has more customers.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
06608316
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 June 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
Millstream, Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5GD
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robin Ashley Phipps Director Dec 1950 5 Dec 2018 39 other companies
Amanda Helen Bowe Director Feb 1968 2 Jan 2019 7 other companies
Stuart Robert Vann Director Jul 1971 23 Jan 2019 1 other company
Mark Andrew Berryman Director Mar 1977 3 Jul 2025 11 other companies
Helen Louise Espley Director Oct 1976 10 Dec 2025 3 other companies
Stephen Mitchell Kingshott Director Nov 1963 3 Jun 2026 7 other companies
CENTRICA SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 2 Jun 2008 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
63
closed down
12
are FCA-registered
20

In the full report: all 63 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 20 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 6 directors run together
  • All 34 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (71)

2016

6 April 2016

  • GB Gas Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2009

29 October 2009

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

6 August 2009

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2008

2 June 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 71 events

  • All 71 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 62
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Firms connected to British Gas Insurance

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

connected firms
5
share a director
3
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 9 past links through former directors
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Firms like British Gas Insurance

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  • 63 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 71 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is British Gas Insurance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, British Gas Insurance Limited (FRN 490565) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2009 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is British Gas Insurance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 202 3307 and the website britishgas.co.uk for British Gas Insurance. 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is British Gas Insurance a scam or clone?
British Gas 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 British Gas Insurance?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about British Gas Insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns British Gas Insurance?
British Gas Insurance is owned by GB Gas Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs British Gas Insurance?
Companies House lists 6 directors of British Gas Insurance: Robin Ashley Phipps, Amanda Helen Bowe, Stuart Robert Vann, Mark Andrew Berryman, Helen Louise Espley and Stephen Mitchell Kingshott.
How long has British Gas Insurance been in business?
The company was formed on 2 June 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2009.
How many complaints does British Gas Insurance get?
In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 185 new complaints about British Gas Insurance, and upheld 25% of those it decided.
Does British Gas Insurance use any other names?
It trades as British Gas.

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