Plum Underwriting Limited

Reference number: 309166

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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 plum-underwriting.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0345 130 0802 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SS14 3EZ
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Other names (10)

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

  • Cherish Trading name
  • Cherish Insurance Services Trading name
  • Forces Plan Trading name
  • GoldPark Trading name
  • U-Sure Trading name
  • U-Sure Insurance Services Trading name
  • Plum (Home) Limited Former name
  • Synergy Former trading name
  • Synergy Insurance Former trading name
  • Synergy Insurance Services 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • 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
04509589
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 August 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor Corn Exchange, 55 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NE, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Clive Adam Nathan Director Apr 1965 17 Jul 2018 38 other companies
Daniel Berry Director Mar 1986 10 Feb 2023 3 other companies
Barry Driscoll Director Feb 1970 21 Apr 2023 1 other company

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
39
closed down
14
are FCA-registered
10

In the full report: all 39 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 10 on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (48)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Brown & Brown Mga Holdco (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House · FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

10 December 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Plum (Home) Limited"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

2002

13 August 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 48 events

  • All 48 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 27
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Firms connected to Plum Underwriting

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

connected firms
7
share a director
7
past links
3

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (7)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like Plum Underwriting

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

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  • 39 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 48 events in its history
  • 7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Plum Underwriting Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Plum Underwriting Limited (FRN 309166) 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 Plum Underwriting’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 130 0802 and the website plum-underwriting.com for Plum Underwriting. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Plum Underwriting a scam or clone?
Plum Underwriting 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 Plum Underwriting?
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 Plum Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Plum Underwriting?
Plum Underwriting is owned by Brown & Brown Mga Holdco (UK) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Plum Underwriting?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Plum Underwriting: Clive Adam Nathan, Daniel Berry and Barry Driscoll.
How long has Plum Underwriting been in business?
The company was formed on 13 August 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Plum Underwriting use any other names?
It trades as Cherish, Cherish Insurance Services, Forces Plan, GoldPark and U-Sure, and 1 more names. It has previously used 4 other names, including Plum (Home) Limited, Synergy and Synergy Insurance.

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