Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants) Limited

Reference number: 300537

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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 simpsonparsons.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01539 447387 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LA23 1AF
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Other names (4)

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

  • Simpson & Parsons (Insurance Consultants) Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Commercial Insurance Underwriting Agencies Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Hospitality Insurance Underwriting Agencies Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Property Insurance Underwriting Agencies Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 September 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
6 High Street, Windermere, LA23 1AF
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Timothy Michael Parsons Director Feb 1983 25 May 2006 5 other companies
Edward George Fitzgerald Hannan Director Sep 1978 30 Jun 2023 63 other companies
Graeme Neal Lalley Director Jul 1980 30 Jun 2023 25 other companies
Robert Charles William Organ Director Jun 1969 30 Jun 2023 116 other companies
Robin Cameron Thomson Director Nov 1969 30 Jun 2023 22 other companies
SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 30 Jun 2023 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
143
closed down
45
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 143 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 29 on the FCA register, including 2 no longer authorised
  • The 54 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 August 2022Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£187k

+5.8% from £176k

Cash at bank

£873k

+93% from £452k

Employees (average)

16

−5.9% from 17

Owed within a year

£599k

+28% from £470k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 4 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2022
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 04893563. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

30 June 2023

  • Jgl Bidco 6 Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • John Leslie Simpson stopped being a part-owner
  • Simpson & Parson (Holdings) Limited gave up control
  • Tomothy Michael Parsons stopped being a part-owner
  • William John Parsons stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • John Leslie Simpson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Simpson & Parson (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Tomothy Michael Parsons became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • William John Parsons became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

12 January 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Simpson & Parsons (Insurance Consultants) Limited"

FCA register

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

2003

9 September 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

  • All 34 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Connected firms

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

connected firms
12
share a director
12

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Similar firms

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

In the Lancaster (LA) postcode area

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Get the full report on this firm

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  • 143 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 4 years of accounts, charted
  • All 34 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants) Limited (FRN 300537) 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 Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01539 447387 and the website simpsonparsons.co.uk for Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants) a scam or clone?
Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants) 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 Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants)?
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 Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants)?
Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants) is owned by Jgl Bidco 6 Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 30 June 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Mr William John Parsons, Simpson & Parson (Holdings) Limited and Mr Tomothy Michael Parsons.
Who runs Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants): Timothy Michael Parsons, Edward George Fitzgerald Hannan, Graeme Neal Lalley, Robert Charles William Organ and Robin Cameron Thomson.
How long has Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants) been in business?
The company was formed on 9 September 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 August 2022, show net assets of £187k (+5.8% from £176k) and cash at bank of £873k (+93% from £452k).
Does Simpson and Parsons (Insurance Consultants) use any other names?
It has previously used 4 other names, including Simpson & Parsons (Insurance Consultants) Limited, Commercial Insurance Underwriting Agencies and Hospitality Insurance Underwriting Agencies.

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