The Scottish Lion Insurance Company Limited

Reference number: 202754

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 7342 2690

  • Address

    4th Floor, The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AW, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 020 7342 2690 is, and the 11 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3A 7AW is a shared office: 33 other firms give it
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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.
  • 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
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal

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
SC025905
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 November 1947 (78 years old)
Registered office
Suite 1 South Inch Business Centre, Shore Road, Perth, PH2 8BW
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Vijay Anantray Mavani Director Jul 1962 27 Apr 2010 7 other companies
Brian Gerard Snover Director Jan 1962 20 Jan 2016 7 other companies
Christopher Peter Hare Director Nov 1947 1 Apr 2016 21 other companies
Karen Lesley Amos Director Mar 1959 2 Dec 2016 5 other companies
Andrew Wilson Director May 1967 5 Jun 2024 14 other companies
Colleen Martin Secretary Not published 27 Apr 2010 –

Other companies run by these 5 directors

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other companies
28
closed down
6
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 28 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 13 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 10 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

The Scottish Lion Insurance Company’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (60)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Berkshire Hathaway Inc. took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2010

27 April 2010

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

2008

21 May 2008

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1947

22 November 1947

  • 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 60 events

  • All 60 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 48
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Firms connected to The Scottish Lion Insurance Company

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

connected firms
11
share a director
7
share its phone number
11

In the full report: all 11 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (7), the same phone number (11), the same postcode (11)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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  • 28 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 60 events in its history
  • 11 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Scottish Lion Insurance Company Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Scottish Lion Insurance Company Limited (FRN 202754) 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 no limits on its permissions.
What is The Scottish Lion Insurance Company’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7342 2690 for The Scottish Lion Insurance Company. 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 11 other FCA firms.
Is The Scottish Lion Insurance Company a scam or clone?
The Scottish Lion Insurance Company 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 Scottish Lion Insurance Company?
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 Scottish Lion Insurance Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Scottish Lion Insurance Company?
The Scottish Lion Insurance Company is owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which holds 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs The Scottish Lion Insurance Company?
Companies House lists 5 directors of The Scottish Lion Insurance Company: Vijay Anantray Mavani, Brian Gerard Snover, Christopher Peter Hare, Karen Lesley Amos and Andrew Wilson.
How long has The Scottish Lion Insurance Company been in business?
The company was formed on 22 November 1947, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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