Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society Limited

Reference number: 110047

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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 enginemens.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0121 327 1027 is
  • Who else gives the postcode B8 2LE
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Other names (2)

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

  • London Midland and Scottish Railway Enginemen's Assurance Fund Former name
  • London Midland & Scottish Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society 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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Limits on what they may do

  • Activities only in respect of long term insurance.
    The firm may only carry on listed activities in respect of the investments specified for the purpose of its long term insurance business.
  • Must comply with the Solvency II Firms Sector of the PRA Rulebook.
    The Firm must comply with the Solvency II Firms Sector of the PRA Rulebook.

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.

Key dates in its history

Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (13)

2024

31 December 2024

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Must comply with the Solvency II Firms Sector of the PRA Rulebook.)

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
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Activities only in respect of long term insurance.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1999

1 January 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "London Midland & Scottish Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society"

FCA register

1995

21 June 1995

  • Changed its registered name from "London Midland and Scottish Railway Enginemen's Assurance Fund"

FCA register

1878

14 June 1878

  • Regulated by the Friendly Societies Commission from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (9 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society Limited (FRN 110047) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0121 327 1027 and the website enginemens.co.uk for Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society a scam or clone?
Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society 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 Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: London Midland and Scottish Railway Enginemen's Assurance Fund and London Midland & Scottish Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society.

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