Lloyd & Whyte Limited: FCA regulated?

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 1998

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

lloydwhyte.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01823 250700
Address

Affinity House, Bindon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When lloydwhyte.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01823 250700 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
Who else gives the postcode TA2 6AA

Other names (35)

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

Allied Wessex Dental Trading name: A name it trades under now.
BCA Insurance Services Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Boshers Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Lloyd & Whyte Heritage Trading name: A name it trades under now.
MIAB Trading name: A name it trades under now.
NODA Insurance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
PPS GI Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Salt Insurance Services Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Thatchline Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Aftercare Insurance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
BDA Plus Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
BMA Insurance Solutions Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
BMAS Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
BMA Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Caterham Insurance Partnership Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Caterham Insurance Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
CIPR Healthcare Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
DBG HomeCare Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
DBG Practice Care Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Instep Service Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Instep Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Lloyd & Whyte Dental Division Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Lloyd & Whyte Farm Division Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Lloyd & Whyte International Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Lloyd & Whyte Medical Division Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Lloyd & Whyte Overseas Division Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Lloyd & Whyte Pharmacy Division Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Lloyd & Whyte South West Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Lloyd & Whyte Veterinary Division Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Pin High Insurance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Playle Russell (Special Risks) Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Sedgemoor Insurance Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
South West 4 Less Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
The Dental Division Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
The Surveyor Division Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.

Show FCA detail (8 permissions)

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: 03686765 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 22 December 1998 (27 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
Matthew Mervyn Pyke	Director	Aug 1970	1 Jan 1999	38 other companies
Stephen Astley	Director	Nov 1959	7 Mar 2014	24 other companies
David Robert Moore	Director	Feb 1966	13 Nov 2019	38 other companies
Stephen Astley	Secretary	Not published	13 May 2008	24 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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: 61
closed down: 32
are FCA-registered: 16

In the full report: all 61 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 16 on the FCA register, including 2 no longer authorised
The 34 companies these 3 directors run together
All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Lloyd & Whyte’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (86)

2016

6 April 2016

Lloyd & Whyte Group Ltd took control (75–100% 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

1998

22 December 1998

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 86 events

All 86 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 15

Firms connected to Lloyd & Whyte

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

connected firms: 12
share a director: 12
share its phone number: 2

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (12), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Lloyd & Whyte

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Taunton

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61 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 86 events in its history
12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Lloyd & Whyte Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Lloyd & Whyte Limited (FRN 306077) 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 Lloyd & Whyte’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01823 250700 and the website lloydwhyte.com for Lloyd & Whyte. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 2 other FCA firms.

Is Lloyd & Whyte a scam or clone?

Lloyd & Whyte 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 Lloyd & Whyte?

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 Lloyd & Whyte to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Lloyd & Whyte?

Lloyd & Whyte is owned by Lloyd & Whyte Group Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Lloyd & Whyte?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Lloyd & Whyte: Matthew Mervyn Pyke, Stephen Astley and David Robert Moore.

How long has Lloyd & Whyte been in business?

The company was formed on 22 December 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does Lloyd & Whyte use any other names?

It trades as Allied Wessex Dental, BCA Insurance Services, Boshers, Lloyd & Whyte Heritage and MIAB, and 4 more names. It has previously used 26 other names, including Aftercare Insurance, BDA Plus and BMA Insurance Solutions.