Opteven Insured UK LTD

Reference number: 311375

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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 uk.opteven.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07946 575658 is
  • Who else gives the postcode OX9 2AH
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Other names (4)

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

  • Opteven Holdings Trading name
  • Safe and Sound Trading name
  • Warranty Management Services Limited Former name
  • Warmguard Former 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company number
04801804
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 June 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
Suite 1, Oxford House, Oxford Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2AH, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Martin Robert Quail Director Dec 1963 7 Feb 2020 14 other companies
Andrew Waite Director May 1967 23 Jan 2023 4 other companies
Ludovic Troyes Director Apr 1968 6 Oct 2023 4 other companies
Scott Edward Kilbourne Director Jul 1973 1 Jul 2024 6 other companies
Antoine Marie Segrestin Director Jul 1977 18 Feb 2026 None
Scott Edward Kilbourne Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2024 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
16
closed down
8
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 16 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2020Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£36.1k

Same as £36.1k

Cash at bank

£35.1k

+27% from £27.6k

Employees (average)

0

Same as 0

Owed within a year

£18.2k

−58% from £42.8k

Its next accounts are overdue at Companies House.

Assets and liabilities

About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 04801804. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Opteven Insured UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (14) All events (50)

2023

27 June 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Warranty Management Services Limited"

FCA register

2019

30 June 2019

  • Christopher George Brooks no longer has significant control
  • John Colinswood no longer has significant control
  • Peter William Ginger no longer has significant control

Companies House

2017

15 March 2017

  • Eric Stone no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Christopher George Brooks gained significant control
  • Eric Stone gained significant control
  • John Colinswood gained significant control
  • Peter William Ginger gained significant control
  • Wms Group (UK) Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

2003

17 June 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 50 events

  • All 50 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 29
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Firms connected to Opteven Insured UK

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past link
1

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
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Opteven Insured UK

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

In Thame

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  • 16 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 50 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Opteven Insured UK LTD FCA authorised?
Yes, Opteven Insured UK LTD (FRN 311375) 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 Opteven Insured UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07946 575658 and the website uk.opteven.com for Opteven Insured UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Opteven Insured UK a scam or clone?
Opteven Insured UK 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 Opteven Insured UK?
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 Opteven Insured UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Opteven Insured UK?
Opteven Insured UK is owned by Wms Group (UK) Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Christopher George Brooks, Mr John Colinswood and Mr Peter William Ginger.
Who runs Opteven Insured UK?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Opteven Insured UK: Martin Robert Quail, Andrew Waite, Ludovic Troyes, Scott Edward Kilbourne and Antoine Marie Segrestin.
How long has Opteven Insured UK been in business?
The company was formed on 17 June 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Opteven Insured UK’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2020, show net assets of £36.1k (same as £36.1k) and cash at bank of £35.1k (+27% from £27.6k). Its accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Does Opteven Insured UK use any other names?
It trades as Opteven Holdings and Safe and Sound. It has previously used 2 other names: Warranty Management Services Limited and Warmguard.

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