Medex Protect Limited

Reference number: 735475

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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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  • When medexprotect.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 787 9304 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CW1 6HS
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 November 2013 (12 years old)
Registered office
Alexandra House Electra Way, Crewe Business Park, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6HS, England
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Robert Shires Director Mar 1973 31 Mar 2022 7 other companies
Colin James Anthony Director Sep 1974 20 Jul 2023 1 other company
Maire Carmel O'Riordan Director Jul 1974 18 Sep 2023 1 other company
Graham Michael Berville Director Aug 1956 17 Jul 2025 23 other companies
Vanessa Lumley-Wood Secretary Not published 21 Oct 2025 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
32
closed down
7
are FCA-registered
8

In the full report: all 32 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 8 on the FCA register
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2017

25 October 2017

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 3 new directors took over
  • Health Shield Friendly Society Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Health Shield Friendly Society Ltd gave up control
  • Health Shield Friendly Society Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Jason Lee Dunks stopped being a part-owner
  • Matthew George Kelvie no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

27 November 2016

  • Matthew George Kelvie gained significant control

Companies House

1 August 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Jason Lee Dunks became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

27 November 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 32 events

  • All 32 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 20
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Firms connected to Medex Protect

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past links
8

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
  • 8 past links through former directors
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Firms like Medex Protect

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

In Crewe

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  • 32 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 32 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Medex Protect Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Medex Protect Limited (FRN 735475) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2016 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Medex Protect’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 787 9304 and the website medexprotect.co.uk for Medex Protect. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Medex Protect a scam or clone?
Medex Protect 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 Medex Protect?
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 Medex Protect to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Medex Protect?
Medex Protect is owned by Health Shield Friendly Society Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 25 October 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Health Shield Friendly Society Ltd, Mr Matthew George Kelvie and Mr Jason Lee Dunks.
Who runs Medex Protect?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Medex Protect: Paul Robert Shires, Colin James Anthony, Maire Carmel O'Riordan and Graham Michael Berville.
How long has Medex Protect been in business?
The company was formed on 27 November 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2016.

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