The Cronin Insurance Consultancy Ltd

Reference number: 911524

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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 nfp.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01527 571300 is
  • Who else gives the postcode B60 3EX
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Other names (4)

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

  • Cronin Insurance Trading name
  • Cronins Trading name
  • NFP Trading name
  • TCIC Trading name

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
  • Debt Administration
  • 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
11586474
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 September 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office
14 Caroline Point, 62 Caroline Street, Birmingham, B3 1UF, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nicola Jayne Carter Director Oct 1987 3 Sep 2026 None
Nicholas Gary Hatch Director Oct 1971 3 Sep 2026 20 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
20
closed down
2
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 20 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 13 on the FCA register
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

The Cronin Insurance Consultancy’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (26)

2026

3 September 2026

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2023

6 October 2023

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over
  • Anna Maria Cronin stopped being a part-owner
  • Darren Cronin stopped being a part-owner
  • Nfp UK Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2020

31 January 2020

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2018

25 September 2018

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Anna Maria Cronin became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Darren Cronin became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to The Cronin Insurance Consultancy

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

connected firms
12
share a director
11
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (11), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 20 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 26 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Cronin Insurance Consultancy Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, The Cronin Insurance Consultancy Ltd (FRN 911524) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2020 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Cronin Insurance Consultancy’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01527 571300 and the website nfp.co.uk for The Cronin Insurance Consultancy. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Cronin Insurance Consultancy a scam or clone?
The Cronin Insurance Consultancy 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 Cronin Insurance Consultancy?
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 The Cronin Insurance Consultancy to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Cronin Insurance Consultancy?
The Cronin Insurance Consultancy is owned by Nfp UK Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 October 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Darren Cronin and Anna Maria Cronin.
Who runs The Cronin Insurance Consultancy?
Companies House lists 2 directors of The Cronin Insurance Consultancy: Nicola Jayne Carter and Nicholas Gary Hatch.
How long has The Cronin Insurance Consultancy been in business?
The company was formed on 25 September 2018, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2020.
Does The Cronin Insurance Consultancy use any other names?
It trades as Cronin Insurance, Cronins, NFP and TCIC.

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