Verlingue Limited

Reference number: 306088

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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 verlingue.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01784 608100 is
  • Who else gives the postcode M2 7LP
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Other names (7)

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

  • Barnett and Barnett Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Independent Commercial Broking Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Barnett & Barnett Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • ICB Group Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Insurance & Benefits Brokers Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • NBJ United Kingdom Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Verlingue Insurance Brokers & Employee Benefits Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 June 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
Forum House, 41 To 51 Brighton Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6YS, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Neil Allen Campling Director Aug 1961 30 Jun 2000 11 other companies
Michael Clifford Latham Director Oct 1969 5 Feb 2020 5 other companies
Wendy Nicola Burton Director Nov 1973 10 Oct 2024 6 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
15
closed down
8
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 15 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 3 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2019

5 December 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Independent Commercial Broking Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Verlingue Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 May 2013

  • Changed its registered name from "Barnett and Barnett Limited"

FCA register

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

2000

30 June 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 49 events

  • All 49 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 29
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Firms connected to Verlingue

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

connected firms
3
share a director
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Verlingue

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

In Manchester

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  • 15 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 49 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Verlingue Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Verlingue Limited (FRN 306088) 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 Verlingue’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01784 608100 and the website verlingue.co.uk for Verlingue. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Verlingue a scam or clone?
Verlingue 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 Verlingue?
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 Verlingue to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Verlingue?
Verlingue is owned by Verlingue Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Verlingue?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Verlingue: Neil Allen Campling, Michael Clifford Latham and Wendy Nicola Burton.
How long has Verlingue been in business?
The company was formed on 30 June 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Verlingue use any other names?
It has previously used 7 other names, including Barnett and Barnett Limited, Independent Commercial Broking Limited and Barnett & Barnett.

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