Realty Insurances Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1950

Website, phone number and address

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Website

realtyinsurances.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7312 5560
Address

70 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3JP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When realtyinsurances.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7312 5560 is
Who else gives the postcode W1K 3JP

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)
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.

Company number: 00482966 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 5 June 1950 (76 years old)
Registered office: 70 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3JP, England
Nature of business: Life insurance (SIC 65110)
Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Joanne Riddick Musselle	Director	Oct 1970	1 Feb 2018	4 other companies
Nicholas Richard Scarles	Director	Jun 1962	3 Apr 2019	None
Douglas Nigel Crichton	Director	Oct 1976	23 Oct 2020	29 other companies
Robert Richard Davis	Director	Oct 1967	21 Mar 2022	77 other companies
Jonathan Ashley Dilley	Director	Apr 1965	1 Apr 2022	1 other company
Gavin Patrick Collery	Director	Apr 1971	4 Jan 2024	22 other companies
Gary Duggan	Director	Aug 1961	20 May 2024	None
Lisa Sorrell	Secretary	Not published	6 Mar 2023	–

Other companies run by these 7 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: 133
closed down: 64
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 133 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 4 on the FCA register
All 27 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (51)

2016

6 April 2016

Deva Victrix Holdings Limited 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

1950

5 June 1950

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 51 events

All 51 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 43

Firms connected to Realty Insurances

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

connected firms: 5
share a director: 4
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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All 51 events in its history
5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Realty Insurances Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Realty Insurances Limited (FRN 307515) 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 Realty Insurances’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7312 5560 and the website realtyinsurances.co.uk for Realty Insurances. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Realty Insurances a scam or clone?

Realty Insurances 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 Realty Insurances?

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 Realty Insurances to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Realty Insurances?

Realty Insurances is owned by Deva Victrix Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Realty Insurances?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Realty Insurances: Joanne Riddick Musselle, Nicholas Richard Scarles, Douglas Nigel Crichton, Robert Richard Davis, Jonathan Ashley Dilley, Gavin Patrick Collery and 1 more.

How long has Realty Insurances been in business?

The company was formed on 5 June 1950, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.