NorthStandard Limited

Reference number: 202824

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When north-standard.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0191 232 5221 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode NE1 3DU
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Other names (2)

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

  • Sunderland Marine Trading name
  • The North of England Protecting & Indemnity Association Limited Former name

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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • 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
00505456
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
14 March 1952 (74 years old)
Registered office
100 The Quayside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3DU, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Andrew Jennings Director Oct 1962 23 Jun 2006 11 other companies
Nicholas John Oxleigh Fell Director Apr 1963 30 Mar 2015 None
James Alexander Tyrrell Director Apr 1979 18 Jan 2017 None
Johann-Philipp Ferdinand Reith Director May 1978 1 Sep 2017 None
Nicholas Ronald Taylor Director Feb 1952 1 Sep 2017 None
Michael Roger Thompson Director Oct 1961 16 Sep 2020 1 other company
Cesare D'Amico Director Mar 1957 20 Feb 2023 None
Jeremy Paul Grose Director Nov 1964 20 Feb 2023 17 other companies
Nicolaos Hadjioannou Director Nov 1978 20 Feb 2023 None
Panagiotis Vellis Director Aug 1981 20 Feb 2023 None
Kathryn Ann Morgan Director Oct 1962 5 Jul 2023 2 other companies
Markus Anthonius Benediktus Voorham Director Mar 1967 19 Dec 2024 None
Marinos Dimitrios Marinos Director Aug 1981 9 Jan 2025 None
Lars Henneberg Director Dec 1961 11 Feb 2026 None
Rachel Jayne Webb Director Nov 1980 21 May 2026 4 other companies
Tse Hau Wellington Koo Director Jun 1970 21 May 2026 None
Matthew Stanley Robert Mcgeary Secretary Not published 15 Nov 2023 –

Other companies run by these 16 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
12
are FCA-registered
6

In the full report: all 32 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 16 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 16 directors run together
  • All 115 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (207)

2023

2 March 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "The North of England Protecting & Indemnity Association Limited"

FCA register

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

1952

14 March 1952

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 207 events

  • All 207 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 196
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Firms connected to NorthStandard

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

connected firms
4
share a director
3
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like NorthStandard

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

In Newcastle upon Tyne

NorthStandard EU Designated Activity Company (UK Branch)Newcastle upon TyneAuthorised

Elsewhere in the UK

Cx Reinsurance Company Limited.LondonAuthorisedEast West Insurance Company LimitedAuthorisedUBS Asset Management Life LtdLondonAuthorisedNavigators Insurance CompanyLondonAuthorisedChubb European Group SELondonAuthorised

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  • 32 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 207 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is NorthStandard Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, NorthStandard Limited (FRN 202824) 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 NorthStandard’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 232 5221 and the website north-standard.com for NorthStandard. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is NorthStandard a scam or clone?
NorthStandard 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 NorthStandard?
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 NorthStandard to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs NorthStandard?
Companies House lists 16 directors of NorthStandard: Paul Andrew Jennings, Nicholas John Oxleigh Fell, James Alexander Tyrrell, Johann-Philipp Ferdinand Reith, Nicholas Ronald Taylor, Michael Roger Thompson and 10 more.
How long has NorthStandard been in business?
The company was formed on 14 March 1952, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does NorthStandard use any other names?
It trades as Sunderland Marine. It has previously used the name The North of England Protecting & Indemnity Association Limited.

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