United Insurance Brokers Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1986
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

uib.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7488 0551
Address

United Insurance Brokers Limited, The Leadenhall Building 19th Floor, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AB, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When uib.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7488 0551 is, and the other firm that gives it
Whether EC3V 4AB is a shared office: 32 other firms give it

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: 02034497 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 7 July 1986 (40 years old)
Registered office: The Leadenhall Building 19th Floor, The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AB, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Bassem Salim Kabban	Director	Apr 1955	19 Jan 1987	7 other companies
Ralph Julian Sharp	Director	Aug 1950	6 Jan 2012	29 other companies
Shaun Richard Williams Barrington	Director	Jul 1969	15 Dec 2014	1 other company
Craig Arthur Fisher	Director	Jan 1954	15 Jun 2016	2 other companies
Michael Keith Gribben	Director	Jan 1973	18 Sep 2017	2 other companies
Stephen Leslie Palles-Clark	Director	Mar 1967	21 Jan 2019	1 other company
Andrew Neil Mcintyre Mcmahon	Director	Nov 1968	10 Jun 2024	35 other companies
Paul Maurice Keith Sinfield	Secretary	Not published	30 Dec 2004	–

Other companies run by these 7 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: 74
closed down: 53
went insolvent: 5

In the full report: all 74 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
The 5 that went into liquidation or administration
The 8 on the FCA register
The 2 companies these 7 directors run together
All 31 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

United Insurance Brokers’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (55)

2016

6 April 2016

Uib Holdings (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1986

7 July 1986

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 55 events

All 55 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 47

Firms connected to United Insurance Brokers

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
6 past links through former directors

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74 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 55 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is United Insurance Brokers Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, United Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 307812) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is United Insurance Brokers’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7488 0551 and the website uib.co.uk for United Insurance Brokers. 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 United Insurance Brokers a scam or clone?

United Insurance Brokers 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 United Insurance Brokers?

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 United Insurance Brokers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns United Insurance Brokers?

United Insurance Brokers is owned by Uib Holdings (UK) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs United Insurance Brokers?

Companies House lists 7 directors of United Insurance Brokers: Bassem Salim Kabban, Ralph Julian Sharp, Shaun Richard Williams Barrington, Craig Arthur Fisher, Michael Keith Gribben, Stephen Leslie Palles-Clark and 1 more.

How long has United Insurance Brokers been in business?

The company was formed on 7 July 1986, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.