Churchill Insurance Company Limited

Reference number: 202727

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When directlinegroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0345 246 3761 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4R 3AD
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Other names (2)

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

  • Sainsbury's Car Insurance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Sainsbury's Premier Car Insurance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 0131 516 3673
  • 0131 541 2020
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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 (8 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

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

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 May 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office
8 Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3NG, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Wesley Scott Director Jan 1947 1 Jul 2025 None
Rees Aronson Director Nov 1967 1 Jul 2025 1 other company
Chris Clark Director May 1961 1 Jul 2025 None
Ian Clark Director Feb 1960 1 Jul 2025 1 other company
Jason Philip Storah Director Sep 1973 1 Jul 2025 7 other companies
Fiona Fry Director Jul 1959 1 Jul 2025 1 other company
Deepak Haria Director May 1963 1 Jul 2025 3 other companies
Charlotte Claire Jones Director Jul 1968 1 Jul 2025 17 other companies
Cristina Nestares Director Oct 1975 1 Jul 2025 None
Joanne Elizabeth Clube Director Sep 1965 23 Jun 2026 4 other companies
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 3 Jul 2025 –

Other companies run by these 10 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
24
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
10

In the full report: all 24 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 10 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 10 directors run together
  • All 73 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Churchill Insurance Company’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

1 July 2025

  • Board replaced: all 12 directors left and 10 new directors took over

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • U K Insurance Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2011

10 January 2011

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1988

17 May 1988

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 152 events

  • All 152 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 136
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Firms connected to Churchill Insurance Company

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

connected firms
4
share a director
4
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 6 past links through former directors
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Firms like Churchill Insurance Company

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

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  • 24 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 152 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Churchill Insurance Company Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Churchill Insurance Company Limited (FRN 202727) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Churchill Insurance Company’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 246 3761 and the website directlinegroup.co.uk for Churchill Insurance 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 Churchill Insurance Company a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Churchill Insurance Company: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Churchill Insurance Company, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Churchill Insurance Company?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Churchill Insurance Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Churchill Insurance Company?
Churchill Insurance Company is owned by U K Insurance Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Churchill Insurance Company?
Companies House lists 10 directors of Churchill Insurance Company: Wesley Scott, Rees Aronson, Chris Clark, Ian Clark, Jason Philip Storah, Fiona Fry and 4 more.
How long has Churchill Insurance Company been in business?
The company was formed on 17 May 1988, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Churchill Insurance Company use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Sainsbury's Car Insurance and Sainsbury's Premier Car Insurance.

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