Simplyhealth Access

Reference number: 202183

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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 simplyhealth.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0370 908 3481 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode SP10 1DE
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Other names (8)

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

  • Simplyhealth Trading name
  • Hospital Saving Association Former name
  • HSA Group Limited Former name
  • The Hospital Saving Association Limited Former name
  • Bristol Contributory Welfare Association (BCWA) Former trading name
  • HealthSure Former trading name
  • Hospital Saving Association (HSA) Former trading name
  • Leeds Hospital Fund (LHF) Former trading 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.
  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (10 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • 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
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • 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
00183035
Company status
Active
Company type
Private unlimited company
Incorporated
11 July 1922 (104 years old)
Registered office
Anton House, Chantry Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1DE, England
Nature of business
  • Other human health activities (SIC 86900)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Tracy Dunley-Owen Director Mar 1972 6 Jan 2020 3 other companies
Martin Clive Stead Director May 1977 1 Sep 2021 4 other companies
Duane Stephen Lawrence Director Nov 1964 1 Sep 2021 10 other companies
Nicholas John Potter Director Sep 1971 10 Nov 2021 12 other companies
Paul Jakob Robert Schreier (Dr) Director Jan 1969 5 Jul 2024 22 other companies
Rita Ann Clifton Director Jan 1958 3 Mar 2025 22 other companies
Julie Hopes Director Jan 1968 1 May 2026 10 other companies

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
67
closed down
5
are FCA-registered
12

In the full report: all 67 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 12 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 10 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 60 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Simplyhealth Access’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (120)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Simplyhealth Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2006

17 January 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "HSA Group Limited"

FCA register

2005

18 January 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "The Hospital Saving Association Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1999

18 October 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "Hospital Saving Association"

FCA register

1922

11 July 1922

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 120 events

  • All 120 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 98
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Firms connected to Simplyhealth Access

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

connected firms
7
no longer authorised
1
share a director
7

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (7), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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Firms like Simplyhealth Access

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

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  • 67 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 120 events in its history
  • 7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Simplyhealth Access FCA authorised?
Yes, Simplyhealth Access (FRN 202183) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Simplyhealth Access’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0370 908 3481 and the website simplyhealth.co.uk for Simplyhealth Access. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Simplyhealth Access a scam or clone?
Simplyhealth Access 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 Simplyhealth Access?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Simplyhealth Access to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Simplyhealth Access?
Simplyhealth Access is owned by Simplyhealth 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 Simplyhealth Access?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Simplyhealth Access: Tracy Dunley-Owen, Martin Clive Stead, Duane Stephen Lawrence, Nicholas John Potter, Paul Jakob Robert Schreier (Dr), Rita Ann Clifton and 1 more.
How long has Simplyhealth Access been in business?
The company was formed on 11 July 1922, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Simplyhealth Access use any other names?
It trades as Simplyhealth. It has previously used 7 other names, including Hospital Saving Association, HSA Group Limited and The Hospital Saving Association Limited.

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