Telefonica Seguros y Reaseguros Compania Aseguradora S.A.U.

Reference number: 430933

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When telefonicainsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07541 593325 is
  • Whether EC3M 3BY is a shared office: 26 other firms give it
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Other names (3)

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

  • Telefonica Insurance UK Branch Trading name
  • Altair Assurances S.A. Former name
  • Telefonica Insurance S.A. Former 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Investments & pensions 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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • 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.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (10)

2022

26 July 2022

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2021

11 June 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Telefonica Insurance S.A."

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2012

27 February 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "Altair Assurances S.A."

FCA register

2005

29 March 2005

  • Regulated by the Commissariat aux Assurances from this date
  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 10 events

  • All 10 events in its history (7 shown here)
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 10 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Telefonica Seguros y Reaseguros Compania Aseguradora S.A.U. FCA authorised?
Yes, Telefonica Seguros y Reaseguros Compania Aseguradora S.A.U. (FRN 430933) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2022 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Telefonica Seguros y Reaseguros Compania Aseguradora S.A.U.’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07541 593325 and the website telefonicainsurance.co.uk for Telefonica Seguros y Reaseguros Compania Aseguradora S.A.U.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Telefonica Seguros y Reaseguros Compania Aseguradora S.A.U. a scam or clone?
Telefonica Seguros y Reaseguros Compania Aseguradora S.A.U. 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 Telefonica Seguros y Reaseguros Compania Aseguradora S.A.U.?
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 Telefonica Seguros y Reaseguros Compania Aseguradora S.A.U. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Telefonica Seguros y Reaseguros Compania Aseguradora S.A.U. use any other names?
It trades as Telefonica Insurance UK Branch. It has previously used 2 other names: Altair Assurances S.A. and Telefonica Insurance S.A..

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