COUNTRYWIDE ASSURED PLC

2ND FLOOR, BUILDING 4 WEST STRAND, WEST STRAND ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8UY

Company Number: 02261746
Incorporation date: 25-May-1988
Status: Active
Entity type: Public Limited Company

SIC codes:
65110 Life insurance





SUMMARY

This company is 36.8 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Countrywide Assured Life Holdings Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 131.4 million which has increased from GBP 150 thousand in the previous year. The company has 8 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 52 other companies, 13 (25.0%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are no court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 30-Jun-2025
Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Dec-2023)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
31-Dec-2019 GBP 39,721,000
31-Dec-2018 GBP
31-Dec-2017 GBP
31-Dec-2016 GBP
31-Dec-2015 GBP
31-Dec-2014 GBP
31-Dec-2013 GBP
31-Dec-2012 GBP 28,307,000


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
31-Dec-2019 GBP 72,256,000 40,000,000 91,395,000 131,395,000
31-Dec-2018 GBP 137,045,000 40,000,000 110,674,000 150,000
31-Dec-2017 GBP 122,647,000 40,000,000 118,409,000 158,409,000
31-Dec-2016 GBP 126,232,000 40,000,000 106,113,000 40,000,000
31-Dec-2015 GBP 97,588,000 40,000,000 100,613,000 40,000,000
31-Dec-2014 GBP 125,831,000 40,000,000 132,999,000 172,999,000
31-Dec-2013 GBP 94,218,000 40,000,000 113,811,000 153,811,000
31-Dec-2012 GBP 163,127,000 40,000,000 105,050,000 145,050,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
Insufficient available data for calculating valuations.

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Active Alastair LONIE 01 Jan 2025 18 Feb 2025 1 - 0
Active Amanda WRIGHT 03 Oct 2022 18 Feb 2025 1 - 0
Resigned Alastair LONIE 01 Apr 2018 02 Oct 2022 0 - 1
Resigned Zoe Maureen Patricia KUBIAK 16 Oct 2015 31 Mar 2018 0 - 1
Resigned Ian Campbell KING 30 Mar 2015 16 Oct 2015 0 - 1
Resigned Winifred Mary FISHWICK 21 Oct 2010 30 Mar 2015 0 - 1
Resigned Kenneth Owen ROMNEY 01 Mar 2004 21 Oct 2010 Accountant British 0 - 22
Resigned Kenneth Owen ROMNEY 21 Oct 2010 Accountant British 0 - 22

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Jackie RONSON 20 Nov 2023 Chief Executive British 8 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Carol Jungmin HAGH 24 Feb 2022 Company Director British 4 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Steven Grant MURRAY 02 Aug 2021 14 Feb 2022 Executive Director British 4 - 90 (0.0%)
Resigned Eamonn Michael FLANAGAN 01 Jul 2020 14 Feb 2022 Company Director British 2 - 81 (10.0%)
Active Mark Alexander HESKETH 17 Dec 2018 Non Executive Director British 2 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Kenneth Duncan HOGG 26 Oct 2016 13 Oct 2023 Company Director British 3 - 121 (6.7%)
Active Jane DALE 19 May 2016 Chairman British 2 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Eithne Siobhan MCMANUS 19 May 2016 Actuary Irish 2 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Jane Elizabeth DALE 19 May 2016 Chairman British 9 - 174 (15.4%)
Active Andrew James RICHARDS 13 Apr 2016 Certified Chartered Accountant British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned John Vincent DEANE 03 Dec 2014 18 Oct 2021 Company Director British 3 - 225 (20.0%)
Resigned David Anthony RIMMINGTON 17 May 2013 14 Feb 2022 Accountant British 1 - 41 (20.0%)
Resigned Michael Jonathan EVANS 04 Mar 2013 01 Oct 2018 Director British 1 - 244 (16.0%)
Resigned David Sheldon BRAND 16 Jan 2013 31 Mar 2024 Actuary British 0 - 122 (16.7%)
Resigned Veronica Susan OAK 16 Jan 2013 15 Jan 2022 Company Director British 2 - 123 (21.4%)
Resigned Peter William WRIGHT 02 Jan 2008 31 Dec 2016 Director British 0 - 42 (50.0%)
Resigned Eithne Siobhan MCMANUS 01 Mar 2006 10 Jun 2007 Actuary / Manager Irish 1 - 42 (40.0%)
Resigned Michael John GORDON 01 Mar 2004 17 May 2013 Director Of Financial Services British 1 - 123 (23.1%)
Resigned Graham Leslie KETTLEBOROUGH 01 Jul 2002 31 Dec 2014 Company Director British 0 - 177 (41.2%)
Resigned Frank HUGHES 10 May 2002 31 Dec 2016 It Director British 0 - 72 (28.6%)
Resigned Harry Douglas HILL 25 Feb 2000 25 May 2004 Managing Director British 0 - 9337 (39.8%)
Resigned Gerald Roy FITZJOHN 19 Jul 1999 25 May 2004 Estate Agent British 0 - 359 (25.7%)
Resigned William Harold LEA 26 Nov 1998 15 Aug 2003 Life Company Executive British 0 - 123 (25.0%)
Resigned Michael David, Dr WILKINSON 05 Feb 1998 06 Mar 2001 Actuary British 0 - 114 (36.4%)
Resigned Kenneth Owen ROMNEY 04 Jun 1997 17 May 2013 Accountant British 0 - 227 (31.8%)
Resigned Christopher Henry SPORBORG 02 Jan 1996 31 Dec 2008 Banker British 0 - 6321 (33.3%)
Resigned Michael Charles NOWER 02 Jan 1996 25 May 2004 Director British 0 - 9053 (58.9%)
Resigned Keith Richard ARSCOTT 03 Jan 1995 31 Jul 2000 Chartered Insurer British 0 - 71 (14.3%)
Resigned Terry MARRIS 26 Oct 1992 17 May 2013 Operations Director British 0 - 164 (25.0%)
Resigned John Martin CLAY 18 Nov 1991 31 Dec 1995 Banker British 0 - 216 (28.6%)
Resigned Alastair Roy Geoffrey GUNN 18 Nov 1991 31 Dec 1995 Managing Director British 0 - 277 (25.9%)
Resigned John Michael MAY 18 Nov 1991 25 Jan 1999 Banker British 2 - 7125 (34.2%)
Active Peter William MASON 18 Nov 1991 Actuary British 3 - 2110 (41.7%)
Resigned David Ralph SNOXELL 01 Jul 1991 09 Jan 1996 Broker British 0 - 205 (25.0%)
Resigned Richard James WOOD 24 Jul 1995 Actuary British 1 - 60 (0.0%)
Resigned Michael David, Dr WILKINSON 06 Mar 2001 Actuary British 0 - 114 (36.4%)
Resigned John Michael MAY 25 Jan 1999 Banker British 2 - 7125 (34.2%)
Resigned Peter William MASON 30 Jun 2020 Actuary British 3 - 2110 (41.7%)
Resigned Alastair Roy Geoffrey GUNN 31 Dec 1995 Managing Director British 0 - 277 (25.9%)
Resigned John Martin CLAY 31 Dec 1995 Banker British 0 - 216 (28.6%)
Resigned Derek Edward FELLOWS 31 Dec 1999 Actuary British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned John David HUNTER 19 Jul 1999 Actuary British 0 - 95 (55.6%)
Resigned David Ralph SNOXELL 09 Jan 1996 Broker British 0 - 205 (25.0%)
Number of active directors: 8
Average tenure of active directors: 9.9 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 5.6 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 7.1%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
BHSF LIMITED (00035500) - Active
SAVE & PROSPER INSURANCE LIMITED (00322226) - Dissolved
THE EXETER CASH PLAN (00515058) - Active
COVEA INSURANCE PLC (00613259) - Active
SAVE & PROSPER PENSIONS LIMITED (00615364) - Dissolved
COVÉA LIFE LIMITED (00911235) - Active
CASLP LTD (00980142) - Active
CASLPTS LTD (01489455) - Active
COUNTRYWIDE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED (01837522) - Active
PROTECTION LIFE COMPANY LIMITED (02199286) - Dissolved
COUNTRYWIDE ASSURED PLC (02261746) - Active
CASFS LTD (02354894) - Active
NETWORK INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED (02562788) - Dissolved
THE GOODWYNS PLACE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED (02564683) - Active
COUNTRYWIDE ASSURED LIFE HOLDINGS LIMITED (02662097) - Active
BLACKFINCH INVESTMENTS LIMITED (02705948) - Active
NEVILLE JAMES INVESTMENTS LIMITED (02753282) - Dissolved
ONLINE POLICIES LIMITED (02774537) - Dissolved
NEVILLE JAMES HOLDINGS LIMITED (02776956) - Dissolved
COUNTRYWIDE ASSURED SERVICES LIMITED (02836237) - Active
CWA LIFE HOLDINGS LIMITED (02875201) - Dissolved
ENGAGE MUTUAL SERVICES LIMITED (03088162) - Active
BRITISH GAS SERVICES LIMITED (03141243) - Active
ENGAGE MUTUAL FUNDS LIMITED (03224780) - Active
COUNTRYWIDE ASSURED TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED (03505360) - Active
ABBOTT BURKE ASSOCIATES LIMITED (03833699) - Dissolved
BHSF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LIMITED (03897857) - Active
NEVILLE JAMES PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LIMITED (04222507) - Dissolved
ENGAGE MUTUAL ADMINISTRATION LIMITED (04301736) - Active
BHSF MEDICAL PRACTICE LIMITED (04405662) - Active
NEVILLE JAMES GROUP LIMITED (04530978) - Dissolved
BHSF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LIMITED (04617238) - Active
BHSF GROUP LIMITED (04767689) - Active
COUNTRYWIDE GROUP LIMITED (04947152) - Active
CHESNARA PLC (04947166) - Active
NEXUS HEALTHCARE LTD (05570034) - Active
WEALTHTIME LIMITED (06016480) - Active
AIG LIFE LIMITED (06367921) - Active
THE QUANTA GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (06466707) - Active
NOVIA FINANCIAL PLC (06467886) - Active
NEVILLE JAMES EQUITY RELEASE LIMITED (06875454) - Dissolved
JANE DALE LIMITED (06948861) - Dissolved
ENGAGE HEALTH HOLDINGS LIMITED (07112411) - Active
CARE UK HOLDINGS LIMITED (07158142) - Active
AMBER FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED (07630847) - Active
PWM ENTERPRISES LIMITED (07690267) - Active
BHSF CORPORATE HEALTHCARE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (08044019) - Active
BROWN & BROWN (EUROPE) LIMITED (08613882) - Active
BIZSPACE HOLDINGS LIMITED (09633921) - Active
BHSF MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED (10604505) - Active
OLD GAME NEW RULES LIMITED (13467556) - Active
BROWN & BROWN (EUROPE) HOLDCO LIMITED (13956051) - Active
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS LIMITED (NI028146) - Dissolved

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2016-06-282015-06-282014-06-282013-06-282012-06-28
COUNTRYWIDE ASSURED LIFE HOLDINGS LTDORDINARY B39,950,000
99.9%
39,950,000
99.9%
39,950,000
99.9%
39,950,000
99.9%
39,950,000
99.9%
COUNTRYWIDE ASSURED LIFE HOLDINGS LTDORDINARY A49,999
0.125%
49,999
0.125%
49,999
0.125%
49,999
0.125%
49,999
0.125%
COUNTRYWIDE ASSURED LIFE HOLDINGS LIMITEDORDINARY A1
0.000%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
JOHN DEANEORDINARY A0
0%
1
0.000%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
KENNETH OWEN ROMNEYORDINARY A0
0%
0
0%
1
0.000%
0
0%
1
0.000%
SHAREHOLDER NAME NOT KNOWNORDINARY A0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1
0.000%
0
0%

This is a Public Limited Company therefore the list of shareholders is not publicly available.

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

COUNTRYWIDE ASSURED PLC

no controlled companies

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT


Start date End date Average days to pay % invoices paid over 60 days % invoices not paid within agreed terms Gov.uk report
2024-01-01 2024-06-30 20 0% 1% 87134
2023-01-01 2023-06-30 14 0% 0% 73046
2022-07-01 2022-12-31 14 0% 0% 68916
2021-07-01 2021-12-31 14 0% 0% 56405
2020-07-01 2020-12-31 14 0% 0% 40113
2020-01-01 2020-06-30 14 0% 2% 33123
2019-07-01 2019-12-31 14 0% 0% 25290
2019-01-01 2019-06-30 14 0% 0% 21147
2018-07-01 2018-12-31 14 0% 0% 10537
2018-01-01 2018-06-30 14 0% 0% 4301


COURT CASES


No Court Cases found

PATENTS


No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 65110 Life insurance)

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CANADA LIFE LIMITED CANADA LIFE PLACE, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 5BA 00973271 2017-12-31 940,100,000 326,100,000
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INTEGRALIFE UK LIMITED 29 CLEMENT'S LANE, LONDON, EC4N 7AE 00798365 2018-09-30 45,279,000 16,177,000
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65300-Pension funding
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66190-Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
66220-Activities of insurance agents and brokers
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EPIC INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED 150 MINORIES, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC3N 1LS 07014140 2018-12-31 184,261 0 65120-Non-life insurance
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65202-Non-life reinsurance
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LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)



This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
Basis Liquidation within 3 months Liquidation within 6 months Liquidation within 12 months Prediction confidence
COUNTRYWIDE ASSURED PLC 0.9% 3.6% 7.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector 0.6% 2.1% 6.0% Medium
Age 0.3% 1.3% 2.4% Medium
Company Type 1.7% 4.0% 5.9% Medium
Accounts category 0.7% 2.2% 3.8% Medium
Accounting Month 0.6% 2.4% 5.5% Medium
Sic code count 0.7% 3.5% 7.0% Medium
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