Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.) 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 2001

Website, phone number and address

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Website

collingwood.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0191 270 4400
Address

Collingwood House, Redburn Court, Earl Grey Way, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 6AR, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When collingwood.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0191 270 4400 is
Who else gives the postcode NE29 6AR

Other names (7)

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

Collingwood Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Collingwood Assist Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Collingwood Claims Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Nu Bee Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Woop Learners Trading name: A name it trades under now.
North East Fleet Insurance Services Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
N F L Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

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: 04174235 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 7 March 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office: Collingwood House Redburn Court, Earl Grey Way, North Shields, NE29 6AR
Nature of business: Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Gary John Fothergill	Director	May 1971	1 Mar 2018	2 other companies
Helen Shields	Director	Jun 1980	1 Sep 2020	2 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
still active: 2
run together: 2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 companies these 2 directors run together
All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (41)

2016

30 June 2016

Collingwood Business Solutions Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

6 March 2007

Changed its registered name from "North East Fleet Insurance Services Ltd"

FCA register · Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

2001

7 March 2001

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 41 events

All 41 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 24

Firms connected to Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.). 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 Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.)

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

In North Shields

Life Alliance LimitedNorth ShieldsAppointed representative Suzanne SmithNorth ShieldsAppointed representative Radar Taxis LimitedNorth ShieldsAppointed representative

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2 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 41 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.) Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.) Limited (FRN 310870) 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 Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 270 4400 and the website collingwood.co.uk for Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.) a scam or clone?

Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.) 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 Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.)?

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 Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.)?

Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.) is owned by Collingwood Business Solutions Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 30 June 2016.

Who runs Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.)?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.): Gary John Fothergill and Helen Shields.

How long has Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.) been in business?

The company was formed on 7 March 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does Collingwood Insurance Services (U.K.) use any other names?

It trades as Collingwood, Collingwood Assist, Collingwood Claims, Nu Bee and Woop Learners. It has previously used 2 other names: North East Fleet Insurance Services Ltd and N F L.