Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK) Limited

Reference number: 745618

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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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  • When bbrown.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3813 6900 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 7NE
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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.
  • 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
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • 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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company number
09850559
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 October 2015 (10 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor Corn Exchange, 55 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NE, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael Andrew Bruce Director Sep 1962 25 Apr 2023 138 other companies
Brittany Roberts Cargile Director Jan 1987 1 Nov 2023 None
Carolyn Jane Callan Director Oct 1970 2 Jan 2024 1 other company
Jane Elizabeth Dale Director Feb 1960 12 Feb 2025 27 other companies
Jane Ann Bean Director Jun 1966 15 Oct 2025 1 other company
Theresa Patricia Froehlich Director Apr 1966 15 Oct 2025 None
Damian Guly Director Jan 1961 15 Oct 2025 None

Other companies run by these 7 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
164
closed down
106
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 164 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 17 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 2 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (341)

2023

15 September 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "GRP Retail Limited"

FCA register

2016

10 November 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Brown & Brown Retail Holdco (Europe) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

30 October 2015

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 341 events

  • All 341 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 33
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Firms connected to Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK)

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

connected firms
6
share a director
4
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 8 past links through former directors
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  • 164 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 341 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK) Limited (FRN 745618) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2016 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3813 6900 and the website bbrown.com/uk for Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK). 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 Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK) a scam or clone?
Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK) 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 Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK)?
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 Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK)?
Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK) is owned by Brown & Brown Retail Holdco (Europe) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK)?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK): Michael Andrew Bruce, Brittany Roberts Cargile, Carolyn Jane Callan, Jane Elizabeth Dale, Jane Ann Bean, Theresa Patricia Froehlich and 1 more.
How long has Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 30 October 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2016.
Does Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK) use any other names?
It trades as 1st UK Broking, Charity Insurance Brokers, Coachline Insurance Services, Crosby Insurance Brokers and Garratts Insurance Brokers, and 8 more names. It has previously used 145 other names, including GRP Retail Limited, Abbey Bond Lovis and ABL Group.

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