Messrs A, A & A Colwell

Reference number: 413587

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Appointed representative

Messrs A, A & A Colwell does not hold FCA authorisation of their own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited Reference number: 311786 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Messrs A, A & A Colwell (FRN 413587) is an AR of Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 311786). When you use Messrs A, A & A Colwell's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Messrs A, A & A Colwell, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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 seaviewcaravansales.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 028 9186 1248 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT22 2BY
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Other names (2)

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

  • Seaview Caravan Sales Trading name
  • Mr T D & Mrs A Colwell Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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

Messrs A, A & A Colwell’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2021

3 February 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Mr T D & Mrs A Colwell"

FCA register

2017

20 December 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "Seaview Caravan Sales"
  • Began trading as "Seaview Caravan Sales"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Messrs A, A & A Colwell FCA authorised?
Messrs A, A & A Colwell (FRN 413587) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Messrs A, A & A Colwell?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Messrs A, A & A Colwell (FRN 413587) is an AR of Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 311786). When you use Messrs A, A & A Colwell's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Messrs A, A & A Colwell, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Messrs A, A & A Colwell’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9186 1248 and the website seaviewcaravansales.com for Messrs A, A & A Colwell. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Messrs A, A & A Colwell a scam or clone?
Messrs A, A & A Colwell 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 Messrs A, A & A Colwell?
Protection works through Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for Messrs A, A & A Colwell's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Messrs A, A & A Colwell use any other names?
It trades as Seaview Caravan Sales. It has previously used the name Mr T D & Mrs A Colwell.

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