Vast Visibility Limited

Reference number: 566973

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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 vastvisibility.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0151 231 1033 is
  • Who else gives the postcode L3 1HU
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Other names (22)

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

  • Licence Defence Trading name
  • Insure a Classic Car Former trading name
  • Mustard.co.uk Former trading name
  • Scoot Scoot Former trading name
  • The Bike Insurer Former trading name
  • thebikeinsurer.com Former trading name
  • The Caravan Insurer Former trading name
  • thecaravaninsurer.com Former trading name
  • The Car Insurer Former trading name
  • thecarinsurer.com Former trading name
  • The Cycle Insurer Former trading name
  • thecycleinsurer.com Former trading name
  • The Gadget insurer Former trading name
  • thegadgetinsurer.com Former trading name
  • The Insurers Former trading name
  • theinsurers.com Former trading name
  • The Minibus Insurer Former trading name
  • theminibusinsurer.com Former trading name
  • The Motorhome Insurer Former trading name
  • themotorhomeinsurer.com Former trading name
  • The Van Insurer Former trading name
  • thevaninsurer.com Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Credit Broking
  • 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
05866769
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 July 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
One, Creechurch Place, London, United Kingdom, EC3A 5AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John David Worthington Director Jan 1981 22 Nov 2017 2 other companies
Adrian David Crossley Director Feb 1970 1 Jul 2024 None

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
2
still active
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 21 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (93)

2016

20 October 2016

  • Geoffrey Frank Harold Bibby no longer has significant control
  • Pyvot Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

30 June 2016

  • Geoffrey Frank Harold Bibby gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

2 April 2012

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2011

15 November 2011

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2006

5 July 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 93 events

  • All 93 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 40
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Firms connected to Vast Visibility

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Vast Visibility

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Liverpool

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 93 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Vast Visibility Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Vast Visibility Limited (FRN 566973) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2012 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Vast Visibility’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0151 231 1033 and the website vastvisibility.co.uk for Vast Visibility. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Vast Visibility a scam or clone?
Vast Visibility 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 Vast Visibility?
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 Vast Visibility to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Vast Visibility?
Vast Visibility is owned by Pyvot Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 20 October 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Geoffrey Frank Harold Bibby.
Who runs Vast Visibility?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Vast Visibility: John David Worthington and Adrian David Crossley.
How long has Vast Visibility been in business?
The company was formed on 5 July 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2012.
Does Vast Visibility use any other names?
It trades as Licence Defence. It has previously used 21 other names, including Insure a Classic Car, Mustard.co.uk and Scoot Scoot.

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