Davies Mga Services Limited

Reference number: 597301

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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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  • When davies-group.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7743 0900 is, and the 7 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3V 0BG is a shared office: 27 other firms give it
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Other names (3)

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

  • Ambant Underwriting Services Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • ISIS Underwriting Services Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Ambant Underwriting Srvices Limited Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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  • 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
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 November 2011 (14 years old)
Registered office
5th Floor 20 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BG, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michele Mavis Turmore Director Sep 1959 1 Apr 2020 6 other companies
Matthew James Lane Director Jun 1976 19 Sep 2023 4 other companies
Emma Louise Plush Director Dec 1989 16 Oct 2023 15 other companies
Leigh Cook Director Oct 1991 1 Apr 2026 2 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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
21
closed down
3
are FCA-registered
14

In the full report: all 21 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 14 on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Davies Mga Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2021

14 July 2021

  • Davies Group Limited no longer has significant control

Companies House

21 May 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Ambant Underwriting Services Limited"

FCA register

2020

13 July 2020

  • Davies Group Limited gained significant control

Companies House

2017

21 June 2017

  • Heritage Group Holdings Limited stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Davies Broking Services Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Heritage Group Holdings Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

18 October 2013

  • Changed its registered name from "ISIS Underwriting Services Limited"

FCA register

2 October 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

25 February 2013

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

2011

3 November 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 47 events

  • All 47 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 30
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Firms connected to Davies Mga Services

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

connected firms
12
share a director
12
share its phone number
3

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Davies Mga Services

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  • 21 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 47 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Davies Mga Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Davies Mga Services Limited (FRN 597301) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2013 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Davies Mga Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7743 0900 and the website davies-group.com for Davies Mga 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 7 other FCA firms.
Is Davies Mga Services a scam or clone?
Davies Mga 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 Davies Mga Services?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Davies Mga Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Davies Mga Services?
Davies Mga Services is owned by Davies Broking Services Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Heritage Group Holdings Limited and Davies Group Limited.
Who runs Davies Mga Services?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Davies Mga Services: Michele Mavis Turmore, Matthew James Lane, Emma Louise Plush and Leigh Cook.
How long has Davies Mga Services been in business?
The company was formed on 3 November 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2013.
Does Davies Mga Services use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Ambant Underwriting Services Limited, ISIS Underwriting Services Limited and Ambant Underwriting Srvices Limited.

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