Equitas Insurance Limited

Reference number: 494350

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When equitas.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7342 2690 is, and the 11 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3A 7AW is a shared office: 31 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • Speyford Ltd Former name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 01224 085184
  • 020 3608 2753
Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@equitasinsuranceltd.com
Fake websites (1)
  • equitasinsuranceltd.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

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

Company number
06704451
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 September 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor, The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AW, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Richard Brett Spooner Director Aug 1946 30 Jun 2009 11 other companies
Michael Eunan Deeny Director Nov 1944 30 Jun 2009 7 other companies
David Endon Stuart Shipley Director Mar 1955 15 Sep 2009 17 other companies
Glenn Edward Brace Director Oct 1961 29 Jun 2011 9 other companies
Jeremy Wilfrid Heap Director Jul 1961 1 Nov 2014 10 other companies
Kees Van Der Klugt Director Oct 1953 1 Jan 2022 18 other companies
Christine Elaine Dandridge Director Jul 1956 7 Jul 2022 12 other companies
Sarah Margaret Wilton Director Jan 1959 1 Jan 2023 30 other companies
Charles Anthony Stapleton Franks Director Mar 1962 11 Dec 2023 22 other companies
Colleen Martin Secretary Not published 1 Dec 2022 –

Other companies run by these 9 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
107
closed down
42
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 107 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 14 on the FCA register
  • The 7 companies these 9 directors run together
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Equitas Insurance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (39)

2021

28 October 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

23 September 2016

  • Equitas Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2009

6 August 2009

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

15 June 2009

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

10 June 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Speyford Ltd"

FCA register

2008

23 September 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 39 events

  • All 39 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 29
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Firms connected to Equitas Insurance

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

connected firms
12
share a director
5
share its phone number
9

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (9), the same postcode (10)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 6 past links through former directors
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Firms like Equitas Insurance

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

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  • 107 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 39 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Equitas Insurance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Equitas Insurance Limited (FRN 494350) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2009 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Equitas Insurance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7342 2690 and the website equitas.co.uk for Equitas Insurance. 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 11 other FCA firms.
Is Equitas Insurance a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Equitas Insurance: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Equitas Insurance, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Equitas Insurance?
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 Equitas Insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Equitas Insurance?
Equitas Insurance is owned by Equitas Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 23 September 2016.
Who runs Equitas Insurance?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Equitas Insurance: Richard Brett Spooner, Michael Eunan Deeny, David Endon Stuart Shipley, Glenn Edward Brace, Jeremy Wilfrid Heap, Kees Van Der Klugt and 3 more.
How long has Equitas Insurance been in business?
The company was formed on 23 September 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2009.
Does Equitas Insurance use any other names?
It has previously used the name Speyford Ltd.

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