I B A Insurance Services Ltd

Reference number: 311163

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1993

Website, phone number and address

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Website

ibainsurance.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01553 770112
Address

Osborne House, 111 High Street, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1DA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ibainsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01553 770112 is
Who else gives the postcode PE30 1DA

Other names (1)

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

IBA Insurance Services Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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
Debt Administration
Debt-collecting
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: 02875870 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 29 November 1993 (32 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Nicholas Peter Osborne	Director	Jun 1973	17 Feb 2003	None
Claire Frances Osborne	Director	Jan 1978	13 Apr 2012	None
Nicholas John Drew	Director	Oct 1971	1 Apr 2018	None
Stephen Andrew Hubbard	Secretary	Not published	13 Apr 2012	–

In the full report: every company its directors have run

Confirmation that these 3 directors run no other company
All 7 people who have been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

I B A Insurance Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (21)

2023

3 October 2023

Claire Frances Osborne became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2020

3 December 2020

Changed its registered name from "IBA Insurance Services Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Nicholas Peter Osborne became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1993

29 November 1993

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

All 21 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 11

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is I B A Insurance Services Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, I B A Insurance Services Ltd (FRN 311163) 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 I B A Insurance Services’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01553 770112 and the website ibainsurance.co.uk for I B A Insurance Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is I B A Insurance Services a scam or clone?

I B A Insurance 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 I B A Insurance 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 I B A Insurance Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns I B A Insurance Services?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of I B A Insurance Services: Mr Nicholas Peter Osborne (50–75% of shares) and Mrs Claire Frances Osborne (25–50% of shares).

Who runs I B A Insurance Services?

Companies House lists 3 directors of I B A Insurance Services: Nicholas Peter Osborne, Claire Frances Osborne and Nicholas John Drew.

How long has I B A Insurance Services been in business?

The company was formed on 29 November 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does I B A Insurance Services use any other names?

It has previously used the name IBA Insurance Services Limited.

Sources and links

Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
Its Companies House record gov.uk
Check your FSCS cover fscs.org.uk
Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk