Uinsure Limited

Reference number: 463689

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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 uinsure.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0344 844 3844 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode M3 3AQ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Five Star Home Insurance Services Trading name
  • UIA 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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • 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
06046870
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 January 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
1st Floor, Xyz Building, 2 Hardman Boulevard, Manchester, M3 3AQ, England
Nature of business
  • Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)
  • Activities of call centres (SIC 82200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Simon Julian Taylor Director Oct 1965 29 Jan 2007 47 other companies
James Burnett Fawcett Director Feb 1975 30 Oct 2015 10 other companies
Martin Schultheiss Director Aug 1974 1 Dec 2022 3 other companies
Jeremy Paul Marsden Director May 1965 1 Jun 2025 6 other companies
Alicia Grace Taylor Secretary Not published 22 Jul 2019 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
59
closed down
26
are FCA-registered
6

In the full report: all 59 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Uinsure’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (38)

2018

1 May 2018

  • Simon Stevens stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

15 March 2018

  • Holdings 2018 Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Simon Julian Taylor stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

30 June 2016

  • Simon Julian Taylor became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Simon Stevens became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

11 April 2007

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

FCA register

10 January 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 38 events

  • All 38 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 24
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Firms connected to Uinsure

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

connected firms
4
share a director
4
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 59 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 38 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Uinsure Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Uinsure Limited (FRN 463689) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2007 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Uinsure’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0344 844 3844 and the website uinsure.co.uk for Uinsure. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Uinsure a scam or clone?
Uinsure 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 Uinsure?
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 Uinsure to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Uinsure?
Uinsure is owned by Holdings 2018 Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 15 March 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Simon Julian Taylor and Mr Simon Stevens.
Who runs Uinsure?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Uinsure: Simon Julian Taylor, James Burnett Fawcett, Martin Schultheiss and Jeremy Paul Marsden.
How long has Uinsure been in business?
The company was formed on 10 January 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2007.
Does Uinsure use any other names?
It trades as Five Star Home Insurance Services and UIA.

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