The Ci Group Limited

Reference number: 312527

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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 thecigroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0370 830 0380 is
  • Who else gives the postcode M50 3UB
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Other names (2)

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

  • Ci Group Ltd Former name
  • Ci Trade Credit Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
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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
  • 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 number
04066374
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 September 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor, Corn Exchange, 55 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NE, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Trenchard Toulmin Director Sep 1965 26 Oct 2000 5 other companies
Maurice Boyd Director May 1969 5 Sep 2025 13 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
18
closed down
5
are FCA-registered
7

In the full report: all 18 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 7 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

The Ci Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (28)

2025

27 February 2025

  • Brown & Brown Retail Holdco (Europe) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • The Ci Group Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2024

8 April 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Ci Group Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • The Ci Group Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

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

2000

6 September 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

  • All 28 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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Firms connected to The Ci Group

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

connected firms
5
share a director
5
past links
2

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 18 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 28 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Ci Group Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Ci Group Limited (FRN 312527) 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 The Ci Group’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0370 830 0380 and the website thecigroup.com for The Ci Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Ci Group a scam or clone?
The Ci Group 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 The Ci Group?
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 The Ci Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Ci Group?
The Ci Group is owned by Brown & Brown Retail Holdco (Europe) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 27 February 2025. Before that, it was controlled by The Ci Group Holdings Limited.
Who runs The Ci Group?
Companies House lists 2 directors of The Ci Group: Mark Trenchard Toulmin and Maurice Boyd.
How long has The Ci Group been in business?
The company was formed on 6 September 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does The Ci Group use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Ci Group Ltd and Ci Trade Credit.

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