Cass-Stephens Insurances 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 1967

Website, phone number and address

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Website

cass-stephens.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01452 300888
Address

Windsor House, Barnett Way, Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3RT, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When cass-stephens.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01452 300888 is
Who else gives the postcode GL4 3RT

Other names (4)

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

InsurewithCare Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Parksure Trading name: A name it trades under now.
APACInsure Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Flamesure 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.
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.

Companies House record

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

Company number: 00901325 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 20 March 1967 (59 years old)
Registered office: Windsor House, 200 Barnwood Fields, Barnett Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3RT, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Life insurance (SIC 65110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
James Cass	Director	Jun 1970	1 Oct 2003	6 other companies
Matthew Michael Cass	Director	May 1973	1 Oct 2003	8 other companies
Paul Baldwin	Director	Dec 1971	13 Apr 2011	None
James Cass	Secretary	Not published	10 Jun 2013	–

Other companies run by these 3 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: 10
closed down: 1
run together: 4

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 4 companies these 3 directors run together
All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Cass-Stephens Insurances’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (22)

2016

6 April 2016

Cass-Stephens Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
James Cass gained 25–50% of the votes
Matthew Michael Cass gained 25–50% of the votes

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

1967

20 March 1967

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

All 22 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 6

Firms connected to Cass-Stephens Insurances

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Cass-Stephens Insurances

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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10 other companies its directors have run, named
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1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cass-Stephens Insurances Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Cass-Stephens Insurances Limited (FRN 310323) 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 Cass-Stephens Insurances’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01452 300888 and the website cass-stephens.co.uk for Cass-Stephens Insurances. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Cass-Stephens Insurances a scam or clone?

Cass-Stephens Insurances 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 Cass-Stephens Insurances?

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 Cass-Stephens Insurances to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Cass-Stephens Insurances?

Cass-Stephens Insurances is owned by Cass-Stephens Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Cass-Stephens Insurances?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Cass-Stephens Insurances: James Cass, Matthew Michael Cass and Paul Baldwin.

How long has Cass-Stephens Insurances been in business?

The company was formed on 20 March 1967, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does Cass-Stephens Insurances use any other names?

It trades as InsurewithCare and Parksure. It has previously used 2 other names: APACInsure and Flamesure.