Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers Ltd

Reference number: 304399

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When chubbthomas.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01202 778000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BH9 2HN
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Other names (3)

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

  • Chubb Insurance Brokers Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • CHUBBCompare Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Chubb Insurance Brokers Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.
  • 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 Adjusting
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 October 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
Suite 7, Wessex House, St. Leonards Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8QS, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Dean Stuart Bennett Director Mar 1965 27 Nov 2013 1 other company
Justin Hayward Director Jan 1973 10 Oct 2017 2 other companies
Christopher Kirby Director Mar 1971 1 Nov 2024 1 other company

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
2
closed down
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 2 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 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 28 February 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£217k

−45% from £393k

Cash at bank

£300k

+37% from £219k

Employees (average)

18

Same as 18

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2026
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 03865421. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

2 April 2025

  • Chubb Thomas Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Dean Stuart Bennett no longer has significant control
  • Justin Hayward no longer has significant control

Companies House

2024

3 June 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Chubb Insurance Brokers Ltd"

FCA register

2017

2 October 2017

  • Christopher Richard Chubb stopped being a part-owner
  • Dean Stuart Bennett gained significant control
  • Justin Hayward gained significant control
  • Lynn Chubb stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Christopher Richard Chubb became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Lynn Chubb 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

1999

26 October 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms connected to Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers

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

connected firm
1
no longer authorised
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
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Firms like Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers

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

In Bournemouth

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 26 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers Ltd (FRN 304399) 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 Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01202 778000 and the website chubbthomas.co.uk for Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers a scam or clone?
Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers 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 Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers?
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 Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers?
Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers is owned by Chubb Thomas Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 2 April 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Christopher Richard Chubb, Lynn Chubb and Mr Dean Stuart Bennett.
Who runs Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers: Dean Stuart Bennett, Justin Hayward and Christopher Kirby.
How long has Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers been in business?
The company was formed on 26 October 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 28 February 2026, show net assets of £217k (−45% from £393k) and cash at bank of £300k (+37% from £219k).
Does Chubb Thomas Insurance Brokers use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Chubb Insurance Brokers Ltd, CHUBBCompare and Chubb Insurance Brokers.

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