The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau Limited

Reference number: 586374

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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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  • Website

    miab.co.uk

  • Phone number

    01438 730210

  • Address

    The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau Ltd, Business & Technology Centre, Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2DX, United Kingdom

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  • When miab.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01438 730210 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SG1 2DX
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Other names (7)

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

  • MIAB Trading name
  • Health & Wellbeing Division Former trading name
  • MIAB Education Former trading name
  • MIAB Healthcare Insurance Brokers Former trading name
  • MIAB Professional Former trading name
  • MIAB Sports Former trading name
  • The MIAB Former 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

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
07217140
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 April 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
Affinity House, Bindon Road, Taunton, TA2 6AA, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Matthew Mervyn Pyke Director Aug 1970 23 Aug 2019 38 other companies
Stephen Astley Director Nov 1959 23 Aug 2019 24 other companies
David Robert Moore Director Feb 1966 29 Jan 2021 38 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
61
closed down
32
are FCA-registered
16

In the full report: all 61 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 16 on the FCA register, including 2 no longer authorised
  • The 34 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (39)

2019

23 August 2019

  • Lloyd & Whyte Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Robert William Lynch gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Robert William Lynch took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

1 November 2012

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Firm to abide by Deed Poll regarding past business)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

9 October 2012

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2010

8 April 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 39 events

  • All 39 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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Firms connected to The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau

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

connected firms
12
share a director
12

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 61 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 39 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau Limited (FRN 586374) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2012 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01438 730210 and the website miab.co.uk for The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau a scam or clone?
The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau 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 Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau?
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 Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau?
The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau is owned by Lloyd & Whyte Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 23 August 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Robert William Lynch.
Who runs The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau?
Companies House lists 3 directors of The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau: Matthew Mervyn Pyke, Stephen Astley and David Robert Moore.
How long has The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau been in business?
The company was formed on 8 April 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2012.
Does The Medical Insurance Advisory Bureau use any other names?
It trades as MIAB. It has previously used 6 other names, including Health & Wellbeing Division, MIAB Education and MIAB Healthcare Insurance Brokers.

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