Owlicity Ltd

Reference number: 824123

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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 owlicity.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3988 8090 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RG24 9NP
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Other names (5)

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

  • Heakthcare Professional Protection Brokers Trading name
  • MRSL Enterprise Trading name
  • MRSL Enterprise Limited Former name
  • Factor Risk Management Former trading name
  • Specialist Sailing Insurance Brokers Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • 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.

Company number
10463544
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 November 2016 (9 years old)
Registered office
Vickers House, Priestley Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9NP, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher John Cloke-Browne Director Feb 1969 4 Nov 2016 2 other companies
Roger James Houston Director Sep 1963 4 Nov 2016 5 other companies
Veronica Maria Cloke Browne (Dr) Director Nov 1970 4 Sep 2024 2 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
7
closed down
4
run together
2

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (10) All events (29)

2024

28 October 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "MRSL Enterprise Limited"

FCA register

1 April 2024

  • Brave Organisation Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Brave Partners LLP stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2019

24 August 2019

  • Alison Mary Nortcliffe stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

8 February 2019

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

FCA register

2016

4 November 2016

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Alison Mary Nortcliffe became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Brave Partners LLP became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Sharon Janet Houston became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

  • All 29 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms connected to Owlicity

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
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
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Firms like Owlicity

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

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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 29 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Owlicity Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Owlicity Ltd (FRN 824123) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2019 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Owlicity’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3988 8090 and the website owlicity.co.uk for Owlicity. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Owlicity a scam or clone?
Owlicity 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 Owlicity?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Owlicity to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Owlicity?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Owlicity: Brave Organisation Limited (25–50% of shares) and Mrs Sharon Janet Houston (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Alison Mary Nortcliffe and Brave Partners LLP.
Who runs Owlicity?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Owlicity: Christopher John Cloke-Browne, Roger James Houston and Veronica Maria Cloke Browne (Dr).
How long has Owlicity been in business?
The company was formed on 4 November 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2019.
Does Owlicity use any other names?
It trades as Heakthcare Professional Protection Brokers and MRSL Enterprise. It has previously used 3 other names: MRSL Enterprise Limited, Factor Risk Management and Specialist Sailing Insurance Brokers.

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