Soteria Insurance Limited

Reference number: 435022

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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 soteriainsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 660 3928 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CM14 4EA
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Other names (3)

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

  • CIS General Insurance Limited Former name
  • Co-Op Insurance Former trading name
  • The Co-operative Insurance Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
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  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal

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
12698289
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 June 2020 (6 years old)
Registered office
Mclaren House, 100 Kings Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EA, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Andrew Summerfield Director Nov 1961 25 Jun 2020 3 other companies
Sharon Marie Ludlow Director Aug 1966 1 May 2024 None
Neil Anthony Southworth Director Jul 1960 1 May 2024 4 other companies
Andrew Allan Johnston Director Aug 1972 1 Sep 2024 4 other companies
Stuart Robert Vann Director Jul 1971 29 Jan 2026 2 other companies
Laura Gaind-Delee Secretary Not published 6 Jul 2026 –

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
7
still active
7
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (40)

2024

19 February 2024

  • Saturn Holdings PLC took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Soteria Finance Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2021

7 January 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "CIS General Insurance Limited"

FCA register

2020

2 December 2020

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

Companies House · FCA register

25 June 2020

  • Incorporated at Companies House

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

15 January 2006

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 40 events

  • All 40 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 25
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Firms connected to Soteria Insurance

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

connected firms
4
share a director
2
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Soteria Insurance

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

In Brentwood

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In the Chelmsford (CM) postcode area

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Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 40 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Soteria Insurance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Soteria Insurance Limited (FRN 435022) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2006 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Soteria Insurance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 660 3928 and the website Soteriainsurance.co.uk for Soteria Insurance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Soteria Insurance a scam or clone?
Soteria Insurance 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 Soteria Insurance?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Soteria Insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Soteria Insurance?
Soteria Insurance is owned by Saturn Holdings PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 19 February 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Soteria Finance Holdings Limited.
Who runs Soteria Insurance?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Soteria Insurance: Mark Andrew Summerfield, Sharon Marie Ludlow, Neil Anthony Southworth, Andrew Allan Johnston and Stuart Robert Vann.
How long has Soteria Insurance been in business?
The company was formed on 25 June 2020, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2006.
Does Soteria Insurance use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: CIS General Insurance Limited, Co-Op Insurance and The Co-operative Insurance.

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