CBC UK Limited

Reference number: 145164

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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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  • Website

    cbcinsurance.co.uk

  • Phone number

    020 7977 4800

    Also given by 2 firms that are no longer authorised. Check you are dealing with the firm on this page.

  • Address

    C B C UK Ltd, 7th Floor, St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, Tower Hamlets, EC3A 7DH, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When cbcinsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7977 4800 is, and the 19 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3A 7DH
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Other names (13)

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

  • Bell Commercial Trading name
  • Bell Household Trading name
  • Bell Underwriting Trading name
  • CBC Partners Trading name
  • CBC Partnership Trading name
  • CBC Prime Trading name
  • Gwennap Stevenson Brown "GSB" Trading name
  • Specialist Risk Group Trading name
  • SRG Trading name
  • Alchemy Commercial Risks Former trading name
  • Alchemy Private Clients Former trading name
  • Alchemy Real Estate Former trading name
  • Alchemy Underwriting 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
01973536
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 December 1985 (40 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor, The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AW, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Peter David Barry Dalton Director Sep 1970 3 Jun 2020 20 other companies
Lee David Anderson Director Jan 1972 17 Jun 2024 66 other companies
Warren Downey Director Sep 1971 17 Jun 2024 70 other companies
Earl Edward Adams Director Oct 1979 11 Feb 2025 10 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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
95
closed down
9
are FCA-registered
30

In the full report: all 95 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 30 on the FCA register, including 3 no longer authorised
  • The 58 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 44 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Cbc UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (104)

2017

17 February 2017

  • Jerome Paul Booth gave up control
  • Paladin Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Jerome Paul Booth took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1999

4 November 1999

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1985

23 December 1985

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 104 events

  • All 104 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 75
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Firms connected to Cbc UK

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

connected firms
12
share a director
2
share its phone number
10

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (10), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Cbc UK

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

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  • 95 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 104 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is CBC UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, CBC UK Limited (FRN 145164) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Cbc UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7977 4800 and the website cbcinsurance.co.uk for Cbc 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 19 other FCA firms, 2 of which are no longer authorised.
Is Cbc UK a scam or clone?
Cbc 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 Cbc 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 Cbc UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Cbc UK?
Cbc UK is owned by Paladin Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 17 February 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Dr Jerome Paul Booth.
Who runs Cbc UK?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Cbc UK: Peter David Barry Dalton, Lee David Anderson, Warren Downey and Earl Edward Adams.
How long has Cbc UK been in business?
The company was formed on 23 December 1985, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Cbc UK use any other names?
It trades as Bell Commercial, Bell Household, Bell Underwriting, CBC Partners and CBC Partnership, and 4 more names. It has previously used 4 other names, including Alchemy Commercial Risks, Alchemy Private Clients and Alchemy Real Estate.

Sources and links

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