Finance & Insurance

About our Finance & Insurance Services

1. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

The FCA is the independent watchdog that regulates financial services. Please use this information to decide if our services are right for you. We are fully committed to delivering good customer outcomes and our Board of Directors fully endorse the Consumer Duty in our business. All staff are charged with the responsibility of implementing this in all our dealings with our customers.

2. Product Offering

We offer a limited range of financing and Insurance products that we have chosen. While we strive to provide you with suitable financing and insurance options, we receive financial incentives, such as commissions, from certain lenders and insurers. These incentives influence the options we present. Accordingly, the options we present may not reflect the most competitive or impartial terms that you could receive in the market. We only offer you the following insurance products from a limited number of insurers indicated below.

3. Service Provision

The Insurance and non-regulated products we offer are Complete Wheel (Combined Tyre and Alloy) Insurance, Alloy Wheel Insurance, Minor Damage Insurance (SMART) and Mechanical Breakdown Insurance, which Is administered by AutoProtect (MBI) Ltd (FRN 312143) and underwritten by all via Red Sands Insurance Company (Europe) Limited. We will advise and make a recommendation for you after we have assessed your needs.

4. Commission Disclosure

We do not charge a fee for our services. We will receive commission from the fender far introducing you which will either be a fixed fee or fixed percentage of the amount you borrow. The lenders we work with will pay commission at different rates.

The exact amount of the finance commission will be provided to you In good time prior to conclusion of your finance contract.

We receive commission as a proportion of premium paid from our Insurance provider if you decide to enter into an agreement with them.

5. Regulatory Oversight

Stebbings Car Centre Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for Consumer Credit activities, our Firm Reference Number (FRN) is 679284. We are also an Appointed Representative of AutoProtect (MBI) Limited for the purpose of insurance distribution. AutoProtect (MBI) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Firm Reference number is 312143. Our FCA permitted business is arranging general insurance and finance contracts.

You can check this on the FCA Register by visiting website www.fca.org.uk,

6. Complaints

If you wish to register a complaint, please contact us:

In writing: Stebbings Car Centre Limited, Hamlin Way, Hardwick Narrows, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4NG

By phone: 01553 661661

If you cannot settle your complaint with us, you may be entitled to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service

You can check this on the FCA Register by visiting website www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk,

7. Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)

We are covered by the FSCS, You may be entitled to compensation from the scheme if we cannot meet our obligations for any insurance products you purchase. This depends on the type of business and the circumstances of the claim. General insurance advising and arranging is covered for 90% of the claim with no upper limit. Compulsory forms of insurance (e.g. Motor insurance) are covered for 100% of the claim with no upper limit. Further information about compensation scheme arrangements is available from the FSCS.

Please note- finance products are not covered by this scheme.