Scout Insurance Services 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 2004

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0345 040 7702
Address

Unit 8, The Quadrant, 60 Marlborough Road, Lancing Business Park, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8UW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When unityinsuranceservices.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0345 040 7702 is
Who else gives the postcode BN15 8UW

Other names (1)

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

Unity Insurance Services Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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
Debt Administration
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: 05038294 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 9 February 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office: Scout Insurance Services Ltd Suite 8 The Quadrant, 60 Marlborough Road, Lancing, BN15 8UW, England
Nature of business: Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Mark Edward John Hislop	Director	Apr 1959	1 Apr 2015	11 other companies
Michael Martin Steel	Director	Dec 1967	27 Mar 2020	1 other company
Krishant Uka	Director	Mar 1988	13 Jun 2023	None
Philip Johnson	Director	Nov 1984	1 Jan 2024	None
Keith James Peters	Secretary	Not published	14 Feb 2025	–

Other companies run by these 4 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: 12
still active: 11
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
All 33 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Scout Insurance Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (70)

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

2004

9 February 2004

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 70 events

All 70 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 62

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12 other companies its directors have run, named
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Scout Insurance Services Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Scout Insurance Services Limited (FRN 312976) 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 Scout Insurance Services’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 040 7702 and the website unityinsuranceservices.co.uk for Scout Insurance Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Scout Insurance Services a scam or clone?

Scout Insurance Services 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 Scout Insurance Services?

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 Scout Insurance Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Scout Insurance Services?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Scout Insurance Services: Mark Edward John Hislop, Michael Martin Steel, Krishant Uka and Philip Johnson.

How long has Scout Insurance Services been in business?

The company was formed on 9 February 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does Scout Insurance Services use any other names?

It trades as Unity Insurance Services.