Computer Insurance Services

Reference number: 300072

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    07539 226826

  • Address

    12 Nelson Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3EJ, United Kingdom

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Other names (2)

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

  • Computer Mortgage Trading name
  • Colin Smith & Alison Smith Former 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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 (9 permissions)
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (9)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

6 July 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "Colin Smith & Alison Smith"

FCA register

2004

31 October 2004

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (4 shown here)
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Firms like Computer Insurance Services

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

In Rochford

Kenrick DassRochfordAuthorisedAll You Need Mortgages LimitedRochfordAppointed representativeBilly RumsbyRochfordAppointed representativeMoneybox Financial Management LimitedRochfordAppointed representativeMortgage Plus (Essex) LLPRochfordAppointed representativeThe Mortgage. Market (TMM) LimitedRochfordAppointed representative

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Computer Insurance Services FCA authorised?
Yes, Computer Insurance Services (FRN 300072) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2004 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Computer Insurance Services’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07539 226826 for Computer Insurance Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Computer Insurance Services a scam or clone?
Computer 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 Computer 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 Computer Insurance Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Computer Insurance Services use any other names?
It trades as Computer Mortgage. It has previously used the name Colin Smith & Alison Smith.

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