Caunce O'Hara & Company Limited

Reference number: 306183

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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 caunceohara.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 833 2100 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode M2 4WQ
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Other names (16)

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

  • Caunce O'Hara Trading name
  • EnergyContractors Trading name
  • FreelanceInsure Trading name
  • InsureOffshore Trading name
  • Ollo Trading name
  • Ollo Business Insurance Trading name
  • Ollo Insurance Trading name
  • Ollo Specialist Business Insurance Brokers Trading name
  • PracticeInsure Trading name
  • TradesmanInsure Trading name
  • tradesmaninsure.com Trading name
  • tradesmaninsure.co.uk Trading name
  • Caunce O'Hara & Co Ltd Former name
  • CompanyInsure Former trading name
  • DirectorLiability Former trading name
  • UmbrellaInsure Former trading name

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
03676983
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 December 1998 (27 years old)
Registered office
20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3AZ, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert Charles Rees Director Aug 1971 18 Dec 2024 1 other company
Paul Anthony Owens Director Jun 1961 10 Feb 2025 None
Lee Mooney Director Sep 1979 17 Oct 2025 3 other companies
Lara Teesdale Secretary Not published 4 Nov 2019 –

Other companies run by these 3 directors

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other companies
4
still active
4
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 4 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 3 on the FCA register
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Caunce O'Hara & Company’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (63)

2020

21 December 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "Caunce O'Hara & Co Ltd"

FCA register

2019

1 November 2019

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 3 new directors took over
  • Christopher Thomas David Caunce stopped being a part-owner
  • Markel Capital Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Sun Alliance Insurance Overseas Ltd stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Christopher Thomas David Caunce became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Sun Alliance Insurance Overseas Ltd became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

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

1998

1 December 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 63 events

  • All 63 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 31
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Firms connected to Caunce O'Hara & Company

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Caunce O'Hara & Company. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
8
share a director
3
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 63 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Caunce O'Hara & Company Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Caunce O'Hara & Company Limited (FRN 306183) 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 Caunce O'Hara & Company’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 833 2100 and the website caunceohara.co.uk for Caunce O'Hara & Company. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Caunce O'Hara & Company a scam or clone?
Caunce O'Hara & Company 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 Caunce O'Hara & Company?
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 Caunce O'Hara & Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Caunce O'Hara & Company?
Caunce O'Hara & Company is owned by Markel Capital Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 November 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Sun Alliance Insurance Overseas Ltd and Mr Christopher Thomas David Caunce.
Who runs Caunce O'Hara & Company?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Caunce O'Hara & Company: Robert Charles Rees, Paul Anthony Owens and Lee Mooney.
How long has Caunce O'Hara & Company been in business?
The company was formed on 1 December 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Caunce O'Hara & Company use any other names?
It trades as Caunce O'Hara, EnergyContractors, FreelanceInsure, InsureOffshore and Ollo, and 7 more names. It has previously used 4 other names, including Caunce O'Hara & Co Ltd, CompanyInsure and DirectorLiability.

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