Collinson Insurance Services Limited

Reference number: 311883

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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 collinsongroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01444 885000 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode RH16 3SN
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Other names (12)

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

  • Astrenska Trading name
  • Collinson Trading name
  • Collinson Assistance Services Trading name
  • Columbus Direct Trading name
  • Direct Assist Insurance Services Trading name
  • Intana Trading name
  • MyConcierge Trading name
  • SmartDelay Trading name
  • Aria Insurance Services Limited Former name
  • Europ Assistance Holdings Limited Former name
  • Aria Assistance Former trading name
  • Aria International Health Solutions Former trading name

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.
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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
00758979
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 April 1963 (63 years old)
Registered office
3 More London Riverside, 5th Floor, London, SE1 2AQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gregory James Lawson Director Jan 1971 2 Oct 2013 8 other companies
Lawrence David Watts Director Mar 1978 24 Nov 2014 8 other companies
Paul Escott Director Aug 1967 1 Jan 2015 28 other companies
Jeffrey Niven Herdman Director Jan 1953 22 Apr 2024 7 other companies
Stuart Edward Purdy Director Apr 1962 28 Apr 2026 17 other companies
COLLINSON COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 14 Feb 2024 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
52
closed down
17
are FCA-registered
14

In the full report: all 52 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 14 on the FCA register
  • The 11 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 49 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Collinson Insurance Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (14) All events (118)

2026

30 July 2026

  • Astrenska Insurance Holdings Limited gave up control
  • Astrenska Insurance Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Astrenska Insurance Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Collinson Insurance (Holdings) Limited gave up control
  • Collinson Insurance (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Collinson Insurance Group Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Collinson Insurance Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

16 April 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Aria Insurance Services Limited"

FCA register

2013

2 October 2013

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 7 new directors took over

Companies House

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

2 July 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "Europ Assistance Holdings Limited"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1963

26 April 1963

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 118 events

  • All 118 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 90
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Firms connected to Collinson Insurance Services

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

connected firms
6
share a director
5
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 7 past links through former directors
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  • 52 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 118 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Collinson Insurance Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Collinson Insurance Services Limited (FRN 311883) 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 Collinson Insurance Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01444 885000 and the website collinsongroup.com for Collinson Insurance Services. 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Collinson Insurance Services a scam or clone?
Collinson Insurance Services 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 Collinson Insurance Services?
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 Collinson Insurance Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Collinson Insurance Services?
Collinson Insurance Services is owned by Astrenska Insurance Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 30 July 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Collinson Insurance (Holdings) Limited, Astrenska Insurance Holdings Limited and Collinson Insurance Group Limited.
Who runs Collinson Insurance Services?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Collinson Insurance Services: Gregory James Lawson, Lawrence David Watts, Paul Escott, Jeffrey Niven Herdman and Stuart Edward Purdy.
How long has Collinson Insurance Services been in business?
The company was formed on 26 April 1963, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Collinson Insurance Services use any other names?
It trades as Astrenska, Collinson, Collinson Assistance Services, Columbus Direct and Direct Assist Insurance Services, and 3 more names. It has previously used 4 other names, including Aria Insurance Services Limited, Europ Assistance Holdings Limited and Aria Assistance.

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