Gist (Insurance Brokers) Limited

Insurance Brokers · Cornwall, Plymouth · Est. 1952

74 years

Active Trading

Active

CH Status

00508993

Company No

2025

Accounts to

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Company Registration Details

Registered company name	Gist (Insurance Brokers) Limited
Companies House number	00508993 →
Company type	Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Registered address	53-54 Fore Street, PL17 7DL
City / Region	Cornwall, Plymouth
Date incorporated	1952
Years trading	74 years
CH status	Active
Specialism	Recorded activity: 65120, 82990 (other business support services)
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About Gist (Insurance Brokers) Limited

With over 74 years of continuous trading history, Gist (Insurance Brokers) Limited is one of the longest-established firms of its kind in the UK. Founded in 1952, the firm has navigated multiple economic cycles and regulatory changes, demonstrating the kind of institutional resilience that only comes from decades of sustained operation.

The Kaeltripton Financial Index records 639 insurance brokers nationally, 4 of them in Plymouth.

Before instructing, confirm live FCA permissions on the register, especially in intermediary chains.

What Insurance Brokers Do

Brokers assess the risk, recommend cover levels and place the policy with a suitable underwriter. The value in commercial broking lies in market access, wording negotiation and claims handling.

Where a comparison site presents quotes, a broker takes on the risk assessment and stands behind the recommendation.

How to Choose the Right Insurance Broker

Choose by risk class and ask what proportion of the firm's book sits in cover like yours. Ask what happens when a claim is declined; the answer reveals the depth of the service.

Brokers are typically remunerated by commission built into the premium; fees, where charged, must be disclosed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an insurance broker and a comparison website?

A comparison site retrieves quotes from the answers you type; a broker assesses the risk itself, advises on cover levels and exclusions, and takes responsibility for the recommendation, which matters most on non-standard or commercial risks.

Do I need to use an FCA-regulated insurance broker?

Anyone arranging insurance for clients in the UK must hold FCA authorisation, so an unregulated intermediary should not be arranging your cover at all. Check any firm's status on the Financial Services Register before proceeding.

How are insurance brokers paid?

Typically by commission from the insurer, a client fee, or both; FCA rules require remuneration to be disclosed, so ask for the breakdown on your specific policy.

What should I bring to a first meeting with an insurance broker?

For personal cover: current policy documents, five years of claims history, and details of what you are insuring. For commercial: company details, turnover, existing schedules and claims experience, plus anything unusual about the risk.

Can an insurance broker help me if my claim is rejected?

Yes, claims advocacy is core to the service: the firm can review the insurer's reasoning, challenge the decision with policy-wording arguments, and escalate to the Financial Ombudsman Service where appropriate.

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Gist (Insurance Brokers) Limited | Insurance Brokers | Cornwall | Est. 1952