Methodist Insurance Public Limited Company: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 24 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1872

Website, phone number and address

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Website

methodistinsurance.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0345 606 1331
Address

Benefact House, 2000 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4AW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When methodistinsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0345 606 1331 is
Who else gives the postcode GL3 4AW

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
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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Accepting Deposits
Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Carrying out contracts of insurance
Effecting contracts of insurance
Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
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: 00006369 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Public limited company
Incorporated: 19 June 1872 (154 years old)
Registered office: Benefact House, 2000 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4AW, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Michael George Angell	Director	Jan 1956	5 Jan 2015	4 other companies
John Jefferson	Director	May 1962	20 Jan 2021	5 other companies
Louise Christine Wilkins	Director	Sep 1983	3 Mar 2021	2 other companies
Graeme Robert Caughey	Director	Mar 1970	28 Nov 2022	3 other companies
Julia Irene Reid	Director	Apr 1969	27 Mar 2024	5 other companies
Ian Stuart Rutherford	Director	Mar 1960	27 Mar 2024	1 other company
John Schofield	Director	Jan 1964	3 Aug 2026	2 other companies
Jennifer Mary Adams	Director	Aug 1963	3 Aug 2026	6 other companies
Rachael Jane Hall	Secretary	Not published	24 Apr 2003	–

Other companies run by these 8 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: 26
closed down: 4
are FCA-registered: 4

In the full report: all 26 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 4 on the FCA register
The 2 companies these 8 directors run together
All 34 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (58)

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1872

19 June 1872

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 58 events

All 58 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 50

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: 7
share a director: 3
share its postcode: 5

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same postcode (5)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Similar firms

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

In Gloucester

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26 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 58 events in its history
7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Methodist Insurance Public Limited Company FCA authorised?

Yes, Methodist Insurance Public Limited Company (FRN 136423) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Methodist Insurance Public Limited Company’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 606 1331 and the website methodistinsurance.co.uk for Methodist Insurance Public Limited Company. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Methodist Insurance Public Limited Company a scam or clone?

Methodist Insurance Public Limited Company 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 Methodist Insurance Public Limited Company?

It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Methodist Insurance Public Limited Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Methodist Insurance Public Limited Company?

Companies House lists 8 directors of Methodist Insurance Public Limited Company: Michael George Angell, John Jefferson, Louise Christine Wilkins, Graeme Robert Caughey, Julia Irene Reid, Ian Stuart Rutherford and 2 more.

How long has Methodist Insurance Public Limited Company been in business?

The company was formed on 19 June 1872, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.