Davison & Associates (NI) Ltd

Reference number: 497833

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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 davisonandassociates.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 028 9602 2976 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT1 3BG
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Investments & pensions 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.
  • 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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  • 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.

Company number
NI071876
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 February 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
1 City Quays, 7 Clarendon Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 3BG, Northern Ireland
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Brian Davison Director Jul 1955 26 Feb 2009 10 other companies
Kathrine Margaret Davison Director Sep 1979 1 Jan 2011 None
Maurice Boyd Director May 1969 6 Oct 2023 13 other companies
Andrew Hunter Secretary Not published 6 Oct 2023 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
22
closed down
9
are FCA-registered
7

In the full report: all 22 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 7 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2022Abridged accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.04m

+44% from £719k

Employees (average)

4

Up 4 from 0

Assets and liabilities

About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company NI071876. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Davison & Associates (NI)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (15)

2023

6 October 2023

  • Brown & Brown Retail Holdco (Europe) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • John Brian Davison stopped being the majority owner
  • Kathrine Margaret Davison stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

27 June 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Davison Associates (NI) Ltd"

FCA register

2022

15 November 2022

  • Kathrine Margaret Davison became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

30 June 2016

  • John Brian Davison became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

1 May 2009

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

13 March 2009

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

26 February 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Davison & Associates (NI)

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

connected firms
8
share a director
5
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 22 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 15 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Davison & Associates (NI) Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Davison & Associates (NI) Ltd (FRN 497833) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2009 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Davison & Associates (NI)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9602 2976 and the website davisonandassociates.co.uk for Davison & Associates (NI). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Davison & Associates (NI) a scam or clone?
Davison & Associates (NI) 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 Davison & Associates (NI)?
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 Davison & Associates (NI) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Davison & Associates (NI)?
Davison & Associates (NI) is owned by Brown & Brown Retail Holdco (Europe) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 October 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Ms Kathrine Margaret Davison and Mr John Brian Davison.
Who runs Davison & Associates (NI)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Davison & Associates (NI): John Brian Davison, Kathrine Margaret Davison and Maurice Boyd.
How long has Davison & Associates (NI) been in business?
The company was formed on 26 February 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2009.
What do Davison & Associates (NI)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2022, show net assets of £1.04m (+44% from £719k).

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