P & C (Insurance Brokers) Limited

Reference number: 312903

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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 pcib.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01202 233560 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BH1 1JU
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Other names (1)

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

  • Colin D Hookey (Insurance Brokers) Ltd Former 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

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
03437425
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 September 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
Ground Floor Centenary House, Peninsula Park, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7XE, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David John Clift Director Jan 1966 15 Oct 1997 None
Alan Derek Parsons Director Sep 1957 15 Oct 1997 None
Alan Derek Parsons Secretary Not published 1 Dec 2004 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 6 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 March 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£175k

+83% from £95.4k

Cash at bank

£1,830

−69% from £5,810

Employees (average)

7

−22% from 9

Owed within a year

£411k

+38% from £297k

Net assets

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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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 03437425. 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

P & C (Insurance Brokers)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (19)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Alan Derek Parsons took control (75–100% of shares)
  • David John Clift gained significant control
  • David John Clift no longer has significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

22 March 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Colin D Hookey (Insurance Brokers) Ltd"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1997

22 September 1997

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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Firms connected to P & C (Insurance Brokers)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with P & C (Insurance Brokers). 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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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 19 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is P & C (Insurance Brokers) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, P & C (Insurance Brokers) Limited (FRN 312903) 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 P & C (Insurance Brokers)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01202 233560 and the website pcib.co.uk for P & C (Insurance Brokers). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is P & C (Insurance Brokers) a scam or clone?
P & C (Insurance Brokers) 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 P & C (Insurance Brokers)?
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 P & C (Insurance Brokers) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns P & C (Insurance Brokers)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of P & C (Insurance Brokers): Mr Alan Derek Parsons (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr David John Clift.
Who runs P & C (Insurance Brokers)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of P & C (Insurance Brokers): David John Clift and Alan Derek Parsons.
How long has P & C (Insurance Brokers) been in business?
The company was formed on 22 September 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do P & C (Insurance Brokers)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 March 2025, show net assets of £175k (+83% from £95.4k) and cash at bank of £1,830 (−69% from £5,810).
Does P & C (Insurance Brokers) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Colin D Hookey (Insurance Brokers) Ltd.

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