HFIS Limited

Reference number: 306513

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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 hfis.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0345 310 6300 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WD6 1JH
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Other names (16)

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

  • CMP Professional Indemnity Trading name
  • Edmondsons Insurance Brokers Trading name
  • Hamilton Fraser Trading name
  • Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance Trading name
  • Hamilton Fraser Insurance Trading name
  • Total Landlord Trading name
  • Total Landlord Insurance Trading name
  • Total Property Trading name
  • Hfis Plc Former name
  • Abm Insurance Services Former trading name
  • Betts Brothers Insurance Former trading name
  • Hamilton Fraser Insurance Solutions Former trading name
  • NLA Insurance Former trading name
  • NLA Property Insurance Former trading name
  • NLA Rental Protection Former trading name
  • NLA Rent Guarantee Insurance Former trading name

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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company number
03252806
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 September 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor, Corn Exchange, 55 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NE, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Edward William Hooker Director Apr 1967 20 Sep 1996 22 other companies
Teresa Anne Dunne Director Jan 1964 1 Apr 2013 5 other companies
Paul Jason Shamplina Director May 1971 1 Feb 2021 2 other companies
Michael Andrew Bruce Director Sep 1962 1 Feb 2026 138 other companies
Andrew Hunter Secretary Not published 1 Jun 2022 –

Other companies run by these 4 directors

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other companies
163
closed down
111
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 163 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 8 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 4 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2022Group accountsAudited

Turnover

£18.0m

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Profit before tax

£1.52m

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Net assets

£4.50m

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Cash at bank

£2.72m

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Its next accounts are overdue at Companies House.

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.

The figures for the year to 31 March 2022 were read from the printed accounts, because the filing does not tag them in a form that can be read automatically. They were checked against the accounts’ own totals.

These are group figures: the firm and the companies it owns, combined.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 03252806. 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

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

Key events (11) All events (62)

2022

1 June 2022

  • Brown & Brown Retail Holdco (Europe) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Edward William Hooker no longer has significant control
  • Simon Fox stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

4 March 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "Hfis Plc"

FCA register

2017

1 May 2017

  • Simon Fox stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2016

21 September 2016

  • Edward William Hooker gained significant control

Companies House

1 September 2016

  • Simon Fox became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register · Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1996

20 September 1996

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 62 events

  • All 62 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 26
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Firms connected to Hfis

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
past links
6

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 6 past links through former directors
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  • 163 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 62 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is HFIS Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, HFIS Limited (FRN 306513) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Hfis’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 310 6300 and the website hfis.co.uk for Hfis. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Hfis a scam or clone?
Hfis 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 Hfis?
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 Hfis to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Hfis?
Hfis 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 1 June 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Simon Fox and Mr Edward William Hooker.
Who runs Hfis?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Hfis: Edward William Hooker, Teresa Anne Dunne, Paul Jason Shamplina and Michael Andrew Bruce.
How long has Hfis been in business?
The company was formed on 20 September 1996, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Hfis’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2022, show turnover of £18.0m (no earlier figure to compare) and profit before tax of £1.52m (no earlier figure to compare). Its accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Does Hfis use any other names?
It trades as CMP Professional Indemnity, Edmondsons Insurance Brokers, Hamilton Fraser, Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance and Hamilton Fraser Insurance, and 3 more names. It has previously used 8 other names, including Hfis Plc, Abm Insurance Services and Betts Brothers Insurance.

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