International Marine Specialists Limited

Reference number: 300709

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    0161 482 7265

  • Address

    Universal House, 3 Pepper Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Stockport, SK7 5BW, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 0161 482 7265 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SK7 5BW
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Other names (4)

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

  • freightcover.com Trading name
  • IMS Trading name
  • Insurance Market Services Limited Former name
  • A&B Insurance Market Services 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
  • Debt Administration
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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
02848407
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 August 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
C/O Bms Group, 30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John David Page Director Mar 1966 11 Feb 2019 28 other companies
Pearce Simon Director Oct 1973 16 Jun 2026 18 other companies
Alistair Charles Peel Secretary Not published 31 Jul 2025 –

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
42
closed down
5
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 42 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 19 on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

International Marine Specialists’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (18) All events (54)

2019

20 December 2019

  • & P Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Thurstone Ltd gave up control

Companies House

18 July 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Insurance Market Services Limited"

FCA register

11 February 2019

  • Board replaced: all 5 directors left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

31 January 2019

  • David Jason Riley no longer has significant control
  • Iain Duncan Bramwell no longer has significant control
  • Mark Jonathan Rogers no longer has significant control
  • Thurstone Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

22 July 2016

  • David Jason Riley gained significant control
  • Mark Jonathan Rogers gained significant control

Companies House

7 April 2016

  • Iain Duncan Bramwell gained significant control

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Thurstone Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

26 February 2016

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

7 April 2009

  • Board replaced: both directors left and a new director took over

Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1993

26 August 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 54 events

  • All 54 events in its history (18 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 29
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Firms connected to International Marine Specialists

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

connected firms
12
share a director
12
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 42 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 54 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is International Marine Specialists Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, International Marine Specialists Limited (FRN 300709) 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 a limit on what it may do.
What is International Marine Specialists’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 482 7265 for International Marine Specialists. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is International Marine Specialists a scam or clone?
International Marine Specialists 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 International Marine Specialists?
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 International Marine Specialists to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns International Marine Specialists?
International Marine Specialists is owned by Dr & P Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 20 December 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Mr David Jason Riley, Mr Mark Jonathan Rogers and Mr Iain Duncan Bramwell.
Who runs International Marine Specialists?
Companies House lists 2 directors of International Marine Specialists: John David Page and Pearce Simon.
How long has International Marine Specialists been in business?
The company was formed on 26 August 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does International Marine Specialists use any other names?
It trades as freightcover.com and IMS. It has previously used 2 other names: Insurance Market Services Limited and A&B Insurance Market Services.

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