Covéa Life Limited

Reference number: 202178

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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

    0330 221 0444

  • Address

    A-B Mill, Dean Clough Mills, Halifax, Calderdale, HX3 5AX, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 0330 221 0444 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode HX3 5AX
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Other names (3)

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

  • Covea Life Limited Former name
  • Hillgate Life Assurance Company Limited Former name
  • Sterling Life Limited Former name

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.
  • 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.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • 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.

Companies House record

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

Company number
00911235
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 July 1967 (59 years old)
Registered office
A&B Mills, Dean Clough, Halifax, HX3 5AX, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher Moat Director Mar 1968 17 Mar 2021 1 other company
Georges De Macedo Director Oct 1981 9 May 2023 6 other companies
Jeffrey Niven Herdman Director Jan 1953 3 Oct 2023 7 other companies
Jonathan Lancelot Eddis Director May 1960 6 Nov 2023 8 other companies
Emeric De Souance Director Mar 1980 2 Jan 2024 2 other companies
Pascal Philippe Salelles Director Jul 1969 8 Jan 2026 None
Heather Roberta Mckinlay Director Jul 1971 23 Mar 2026 6 other companies
Philippe Domart Director Nov 1970 31 Mar 2026 5 other companies
Louride Sekhri Director Dec 1986 1 Apr 2026 1 other company
Laure Anne Lucie Carraud Director Dec 1982 1 Jun 2026 2 other companies
William Lindsay Mcgowan Secretary Not published 13 Jul 2026 –

Other companies run by these 10 directors

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other companies
25
closed down
2
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 25 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 10 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 10 directors run together
  • All 58 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Covéa Life’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (117)

2019

11 February 2019

  • Covea Insurance Services Limited gave up control
  • Mma Holdings UK PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Covea Insurance Services Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

31 December 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Covea Life Limited"
  • Changed its registered name from "Sterling Life Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1992

30 December 1992

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 5 new directors took over

Companies House

1991

9 January 1991

  • Changed its registered name from "Hillgate Life Assurance Company Limited"

FCA register

1967

21 July 1967

  • 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 117 events

  • All 117 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 101
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Firms connected to Covéa Life

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

connected firms
7
share a director
7
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (7), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like Covéa Life

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

In Halifax

Covea Insurance PLCHalifaxAuthorised

Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 25 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 117 events in its history
  • 7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Covéa Life Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Covéa Life Limited (FRN 202178) 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 Covéa Life’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 221 0444 for Covéa Life. 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 Covéa Life a scam or clone?
Covéa Life 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 Covéa Life?
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 Covéa Life to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Covéa Life?
Covéa Life is owned by Mma Holdings UK PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 11 February 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Covea Insurance Services Limited.
Who runs Covéa Life?
Companies House lists 10 directors of Covéa Life: Christopher Moat, Georges De Macedo, Jeffrey Niven Herdman, Jonathan Lancelot Eddis, Emeric De Souance, Pascal Philippe Salelles and 4 more.
How long has Covéa Life been in business?
The company was formed on 21 July 1967, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Covéa Life use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Covea Life Limited, Hillgate Life Assurance Company Limited and Sterling Life Limited.

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