Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The)

Reference number: 110340

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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 utmost.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0330 159 1530 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode HP21 7QW
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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.
  • 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
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Limits on what they may do

  • Activities only in respect of long term insurance.
    The firm may only carry on listed activities in respect of the investments specified for the purpose of its long term insurance business.

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
00037038
Company status
Active
Company type
Private unlimited company
Incorporated
18 August 1892 (134 years old)
Registered office
The Equitable Life Assurance Society, Walton Street, Aylesbury, HP21 7QW, England
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew Paul Thompson Director Jun 1962 1 Jan 2020 53 other companies
Duncan Alistair Finch Director Nov 1965 1 Jan 2020 19 other companies
Ian Graham Maidens Director Jul 1964 1 Jan 2020 71 other companies
Michael John Merrick Director Jan 1960 1 Jan 2020 None
Feilim Mackle Director Jul 1967 29 Apr 2020 42 other companies
David Michael Baker Director Sep 1966 6 Oct 2023 11 other companies
Jeremy Michael Nurse Director May 1963 8 Jul 2024 12 other companies
Andrew Mark Stoker Director Nov 1967 1 Jan 2025 3 other companies
Christopher Mark Utting Secretary Not published 1 Jan 2020 –

Other companies run by these 8 directors

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other companies
166
closed down
62
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 166 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 20 on the FCA register
  • The 34 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 60 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (113)

2020

1 January 2020

  • Utmost Life And Pensions Limited took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

2019

31 December 2019

  • Board replaced: all 8 directors left and 9 new directors took over

Companies House

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
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Activities only in respect of long term insurance.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1901

1 January 1901

  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules from this date

FCA register

1892

18 August 1892

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 113 events

  • All 113 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 101
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Firms connected to Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The)

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

connected firms
5
share a director
3
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

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

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

In Aylesbury

Forsakringsaktiebolaget Agria (publ)AylesburyAuthorisedUtmost Life and Pensions LimitedAylesburyAuthorised

In the Hemel Hempstead (HP) postcode area

Maiden General Försäkrings AB, UK BranchHigh WycombeAuthorisedMaiden Life Försäkrings AB, UK BranchHigh WycombeAuthorised

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  • 166 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 113 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The) FCA authorised?
Yes, Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The) (FRN 110340) 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 a limit on what it may do.
What is Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 159 1530 and the website utmost.co.uk for Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The). 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 Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The) a scam or clone?
Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The) 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 Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The)?
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 Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The)?
Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The) is owned by Utmost Life And Pensions Limited, which holds 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 January 2020.
Who runs Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The)?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The): Andrew Paul Thompson, Duncan Alistair Finch, Ian Graham Maidens, Michael John Merrick, Feilim Mackle, David Michael Baker and 2 more.
How long has Equitable Life Assurance Society, (The) been in business?
The company was formed on 18 August 1892, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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