insurd Limited

Reference number: 308508

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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 insurd.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0345 222 6318 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CH6 5YN
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Other names (2)

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

  • MGJ Trading name
  • M Georgieff Jones (Insurance Services) Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
01905939
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 April 1985 (41 years old)
Registered office
8 Acorn Business Park, Flint, CH6 5YN, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Craig Alan Shaw Director Jun 1976 15 Feb 2022 None
Paul Adrian Cartwright Director Apr 1969 15 Feb 2022 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 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 company
1
closed down
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

−£1.76m

Down £1.05m from −£708k

Cash at bank

£248k

+33% from £186k

Employees (average)

30

+11% from 27

Owed within a year

£277k

−61% from £704k

Net assets are negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £1.76m more than it owned.

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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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 01905939. 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

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

Key events (14) All events (27)

2026

10 March 2026

  • Alyn Group Limited gave up control
  • Craig Alan Shaw gained significant control
  • Paul Adrian Cartwright gained significant control

Companies House

2022

23 February 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "M Georgieff Jones (Insurance Services) Limited"

FCA register

15 February 2022

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 2 new directors took over
  • Alyn Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Peter Arthur Maynard no longer has significant control

Companies House

2021

27 March 2021

  • Clockfront Limited stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2016

19 October 2016

  • Clockfront Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Peter Arthur Maynard gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

31 October 2004

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

FCA register

1985

17 April 1985

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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Firms like insurd

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 27 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is insurd Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, insurd Limited (FRN 308508) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2004 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is insurd’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 222 6318 and the website insurd.co.uk for insurd. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is insurd a scam or clone?
insurd 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 insurd?
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 insurd to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns insurd?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of insurd: Mr Craig Alan Shaw (significant influence or control) and Mr Paul Adrian Cartwright (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Clockfront Limited, Mr Peter Arthur Maynard and Alyn Group Limited.
Who runs insurd?
Companies House lists 2 directors of insurd: Craig Alan Shaw and Paul Adrian Cartwright.
How long has insurd been in business?
The company was formed on 17 April 1985, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2004.
What do insurd’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of −£1.76m (down £1.05m from −£708k) and cash at bank of £248k (+33% from £186k).
Does insurd use any other names?
It trades as MGJ. It has previously used the name M Georgieff Jones (Insurance Services) Limited.

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