CRS Group (London) Limited

Reference number: 309593

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Authorised, but in an insolvency process

This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.

What the FCA says

ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process

This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).

Website, phone number and address

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • No phone number on the FCA register

  • Address

    Ernst & Young LLP, 1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 1 background check

  • Who else gives the postcode SE1 2AF
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Other names (2)

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

  • Cameron Richard and Smith Insurance Services Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • CRS Group (London) PLC Former name: A name it was registered under before.

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • In an insolvency process
    Money the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract 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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Companies House records this company in liquidation, but it is still authorised on the FCA register.
  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company status
Liquidation
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 August 1980 (46 years old)
Registered office
1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Colin James Langley Director Jan 1960 9 Jun 2004 7 other companies
Eric Brian Allman Director Feb 1956 7 Jun 2022 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
8
closed down
4
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 25 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

CRS Group (London)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2020

12 November 2020

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

Companies House

2017

22 December 2017

  • Senator Insurance Asset Management Limited gave up control
  • Senator Insurance Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Senator Insurance Asset Management Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

8 August 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "CRS Group (London) PLC"

FCA register

2007

14 February 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Cameron Richard and Smith Insurance Services Limited"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1980

22 August 1980

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 56 events

  • All 56 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 43
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Firms connected to CRS Group (London)

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

connected firms
5
share a director
1
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like CRS Group (London)

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

In London

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 1 background check on its contact details
  • All 56 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is CRS Group (London) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, CRS Group (London) Limited (FRN 309593) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
Is CRS Group (London) a scam or clone?
CRS Group (London) 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 CRS Group (London)?
CRS Group (London) is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Who owns CRS Group (London)?
CRS Group (London) is owned by Senator Group Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 12 November 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Senator Insurance Asset Management Limited and Senator Insurance Holdings Limited.
Who runs CRS Group (London)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of CRS Group (London): Colin James Langley and Eric Brian Allman.
How long has CRS Group (London) been in business?
The company was formed on 22 August 1980. Companies House now lists it as liquidation.
Does CRS Group (London) use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Cameron Richard and Smith Insurance Services Limited and CRS Group (London) PLC.

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