Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley) Ltd

Reference number: 305756

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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 jbennett.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01494 450450 is
  • Who else gives the postcode HP14 3BE
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Other names (5)

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

  • J Bennett & Son Trading name
  • J Bennett & Son (Insurance Brokers) Trading name
  • Mathews Comfort & Co (Insurance Brokers) Trading name
  • J Bennett & Son (Insurance Brokers) Limited Former name
  • J Bennett & Son (Insurance Brokers) Ltd Former 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)
  • 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.

Company number
01195084
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 December 1974 (51 years old)
Registered office
9 North's Estate Old Oxford Road, Piddington, High Wycombe, Bucks., HP14 3BE
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Russell Thynne Director Jan 1981 1 Mar 2018 1 other company
Edward George Fitzgerald Hannan Director Sep 1978 31 Oct 2022 63 other companies
Graeme Neal Lalley Director Jul 1980 31 Oct 2022 36 other companies
Robert Charles William Organ Director Jun 1969 31 Oct 2022 116 other companies
Robin Cameron Thomson Director Nov 1969 17 Jan 2023 22 other companies
SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 31 Oct 2022 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
142
closed down
45
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 142 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 30 on the FCA register, including 3 no longer authorised
  • The 66 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (13) All events (35)

2023

6 November 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "J Bennett & Son (Insurance Brokers) Limited"

FCA register

5 June 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "J Bennett & Son (Insurance Brokers) Ltd"

FCA register

2022

31 October 2022

  • Jgl Bidco 3 Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Mark David Nicholl stopped being a part-owner
  • Peter Lawrence Sutcliffe stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2020

18 February 2020

  • Mark David Nicholl became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2018

5 April 2018

  • Peter Lawrence Norris Dowlen stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Peter Lawrence Norris Dowlen became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Peter Lawrence Sutcliffe 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

1974

31 December 1974

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 35 events

  • All 35 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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Connected firms

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

connected firms
12
share a director
12

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 142 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 35 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley) Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley) Ltd (FRN 305756) 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 Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01494 450450 and the website jbennett.co.uk for Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley) a scam or clone?
Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley) 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 Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley)?
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 Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley)?
Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley) is owned by Jgl Bidco 3 Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 31 October 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Mr. Peter Lawrence Norris Dowlen, Mr Mark David Nicholl and Mr Peter Lawrence Sutcliffe.
Who runs Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley): Russell Thynne, Edward George Fitzgerald Hannan, Graeme Neal Lalley, Robert Charles William Organ and Robin Cameron Thomson.
How long has Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley) been in business?
The company was formed on 31 December 1974, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Jensten Insurance Brokers (Thames Valley) use any other names?
It trades as J Bennett & Son, J Bennett & Son (Insurance Brokers) and Mathews Comfort & Co (Insurance Brokers). It has previously used 2 other names: J Bennett & Son (Insurance Brokers) Limited and J Bennett & Son (Insurance Brokers) Ltd.

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