ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
00024869
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    Benefact House
    2000 Pioneer Avenue
    Gloucester Business Park
    Brockworth
    Gloucester
    Gloucestershire
    GL3 4AW
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +443457773322
  • Complaints Contact

    Benefact House
    2000 Pioneer Avenue
    Gloucester Business Park
    Brockworth
    Gloucester
    Gloucestershire
    GL3 4AW
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +443457773322

What this firm is allowed to do

The regulated activities the FCA has granted this firm permission to carry out.

  • Bank Deposits

    For All, Deposit

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    • · Limited to accepting deposits in the course of carrying on insurance business for which the firm holds a permission.
  • Authorised to Operate

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    • · The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this Notice.
  • Arranges Investments

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

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    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Arranges Asset Safekeeping

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

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    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Insurance Admin

    For Commercial, Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Non-investment insurance contracts

  • Manages Insurance Policies

    For All, Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Assistance, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship

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    • · Aircraft and Aircraft Liability investment types are limited to Unmanned Aircraft Systems falling within the Civil Aviation Authorities Categories of Operation of 'Open' and Specific', subject to a maximum take-off mass of less than 25kg.
  • Credit Brokering

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    • · Credit broking limited to introducing the firm’s employees to employee benefit scheme providers for the purpose of entering into regulated credit or hire agreements.
  • Stockbroking

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

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    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Trades With You Directly

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rolling spot forex contract, Spread Bet

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    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
  • Issues Insurance

    For All, Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Assistance, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Aircraft and Aircraft Liability investment types are limited to Unmanned Aircraft Systems falling within the Civil Aviation Authorities Categories of Operation of 'Open' and Specific', subject to a maximum take-off mass of less than 25kg.
  • Consumer Loans

  • Loan Servicing

  • Investment Setup

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

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    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Manages Your Portfolio

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Holds Your Assets

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.

Approved individuals

Senior staff personally approved by the FCA to hold their roles here.

  • Mervyn Donald Couve

    IRN MDC01132

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (20 Jun 2006 to 21 Jun 2012)
  • Michael Angell

    IRN MXA02896

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (10 Dec 2018 to 1 Aug 2021)
  • Michael Howard Tripp

    IRN MHT01032

    • Responsible for Insurance Mediation (1 Jan 2007 to 1 Jul 2013)
    • CF1 Director (1 Jan 2007 to 1 Jul 2013)
    • CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (1 Jan 2007 to 1 Jul 2013)
    • CF3 Chief Executive (1 Jan 2007 to 1 Jul 2013)
    • CF2 Non Executive Director (AR) (1 Jan 2007 to 1 Jul 2013)
  • Michael John Brown

    IRN MJB00072

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (26 Apr 2004 to 2 Oct 2007)
    • CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (14 Jul 2003 to 26 Apr 2004)
  • Michael John Higgins

    IRN MJH00103

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (25 Mar 2003 to 1 Jul 2003)
    • CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (29 Apr 2002 to 25 Mar 2003)
  • Michael Murphy

    IRN MXM04462

    • SMF10 Chair of the Risk Committee (since 3 Feb 2026)
    • Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (3 Dec 2025 to 3 Feb 2026)
  • Miles Crispin Dean Roberts

    IRN MCR01039

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Dec 2005)
  • Morag Wilma Taylor

    IRN MWT01032

    • CF21 Investment Adviser (22 Apr 2003 to 31 Jan 2007)
    • CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (2 May 2002 to 22 Apr 2003)
  • Neil Alexander Elphick

    IRN NAE01030

    • CF1 Director (AR) (17 Oct 2007 to 2 Jun 2008)
  • Neil Patrick Maidment

    IRN NPM01017

    • Director of firm who is not a certification employee or a SMF manager (24 Sep 2024 to 31 Dec 2024)
    • SMF10 Chair of the Risk Committee (28 Apr 2023 to 24 Sep 2024)

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