Martin Child

Reference number: 305563

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Authorised by the FCA

Martin Child is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When oakland-insurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01403 888193 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RH13 9LA
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Other names (1)

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

  • Oakland Insurance Services Trading 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
  • 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.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (8)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

19 September 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "Oakland Insurance Services"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 8 events

  • All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
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Firms connected to Martin Child

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

connected firm
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share its postcode
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In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Martin Child

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

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 8 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Martin Child FCA authorised?
Yes, Martin Child (FRN 305563) 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 Martin Child’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01403 888193 and the website oakland-insurance.co.uk for Martin Child. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Martin Child a scam or clone?
Martin Child 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 Martin Child?
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 Martin Child to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Martin Child use any other names?
It trades as Oakland Insurance Services.

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