Cas Insurance Services Ltd

Reference number: 313794

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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 casinsurance.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01473 345400 is
  • Who else gives the postcode IP2 0HH
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Other names (3)

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

  • Business Services at CAS Ltd Former name
  • Suffolk Acre Services Ltd Former name
  • Village Hall Plus Group Former trading name

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.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • 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

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
03332778
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 March 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Elles Shaw Director Apr 1948 1 Sep 2014 7 other companies
Duncan Paul Turner Director May 1971 29 Apr 2015 14 other companies
Hannah Reid Director Jan 1981 13 Jun 2019 3 other companies
Iain Dunnett Director Jan 1964 15 Aug 2023 2 other companies
Andrew Michael Wright Director Sep 1963 15 Aug 2023 6 other companies
Clare North Ward Secretary Not published 10 Sep 2024 –

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
22
closed down
14
run together
4

In the full report: all 22 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 4 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Cas Insurance Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (21) All events (58)

2025

18 December 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Business Services at CAS Ltd"

FCA register

2019

13 June 2019

  • Ben Matthews no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • Duncan Paul Turner no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • John Elles Shaw no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

28 February 2019

  • Ben Matthews gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Duncan Paul Turner gained 25–50% of the votes
  • John Elles Shaw gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2018

18 October 2018

  • Duncan Paul Turner no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • John Elles Shaw no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • Peter Andrew Richardson no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2016

7 November 2016

  • Peter Andrew Richardson gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Community Action Suffolk took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Duncan Paul Turner gained 25–50% of the votes
  • John Elles Shaw gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2013

10 December 2013

  • Changed its registered name from "Suffolk Acre Services Ltd"

FCA register

3 July 2013

  • Board replaced: both directors left and a new director took over

Companies House

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

1999

31 March 1999

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1997

13 March 1997

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 58 events

  • All 58 events in its history (21 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 33
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  • 22 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 58 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cas Insurance Services Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Cas Insurance Services Ltd (FRN 313794) 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 Cas Insurance Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01473 345400 and the website casinsurance.org.uk for Cas Insurance Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Cas Insurance Services a scam or clone?
Cas Insurance 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 Cas Insurance 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 Cas Insurance Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Cas Insurance Services?
Cas Insurance Services is owned by Community Action Suffolk, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Peter Andrew Richardson, Mr John Elles Shaw and Mr Duncan Paul Turner.
Who runs Cas Insurance Services?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Cas Insurance Services: John Elles Shaw, Duncan Paul Turner, Hannah Reid, Iain Dunnett and Andrew Michael Wright.
How long has Cas Insurance Services been in business?
The company was formed on 13 March 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Cas Insurance Services use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Business Services at CAS Ltd, Suffolk Acre Services Ltd and Village Hall Plus Group.

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