The Griffin Insurance Association Limited

Reference number: 202720

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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 griffin-insurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7407 3588 is, and the 6 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4R 9AT
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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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance

Limits on what they may do

  • Must comply with the Solvency II Firms Sector of the PRA Rulebook.
    The Firm must comply with the Solvency II Firms Sector of the PRA Rulebook.

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
02134231
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
22 May 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office
33 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AT, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Hugh Anthony Armytage Director Aug 1955 5 Jul 2018 12 other companies
Maryse Therese Hazell Director Jun 1966 4 Oct 2018 8 other companies
Gary Dean Masters Director Feb 1963 4 Jul 2019 None
Finlay Smith Director Apr 1961 21 Dec 2022 1 other company
Julian Peter Mcguiggan Director Dec 1966 20 Dec 2023 3 other companies
Andrew Hedger Director Feb 1966 26 Mar 2024 None
Rebecca Briony Scott Director Jan 1979 1 Oct 2024 11 other companies
Matthew John Grover Director Sep 1976 1 Apr 2025 1 other company
Ian John Cooper Director Jun 1970 1 Jun 2025 3 other companies
Franz Josef Knoblauch Director Dec 1964 1 Jul 2026 None
Matthew Tam Secretary Not published 22 Aug 2024 –

Other companies run by these 10 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
39
closed down
11
are FCA-registered
11

In the full report: all 39 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 11 on the FCA register
  • All 123 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (231)

2024

31 December 2024

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Must comply with the Solvency II Firms Sector of the PRA Rulebook.)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1987

22 May 1987

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 231 events

  • All 231 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 221
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Firms connected to The Griffin Insurance Association

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

connected firms
9
share a director
5
share its phone number
6

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (6), the same postcode (6)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 6 past links through former directors
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  • 39 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 231 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Griffin Insurance Association Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Griffin Insurance Association Limited (FRN 202720) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is The Griffin Insurance Association’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7407 3588 and the website griffin-insurance.co.uk for The Griffin Insurance Association. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 6 other FCA firms.
Is The Griffin Insurance Association a scam or clone?
The Griffin Insurance Association 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 Griffin Insurance Association?
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 The Griffin Insurance Association to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs The Griffin Insurance Association?
Companies House lists 10 directors of The Griffin Insurance Association: Hugh Anthony Armytage, Maryse Therese Hazell, Gary Dean Masters, Finlay Smith, Julian Peter McGuiggan, Andrew Hedger and 4 more.
How long has The Griffin Insurance Association been in business?
The company was formed on 22 May 1987, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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