FIRST CENTRAL INSURANCE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Company number: 06489797
Reporting period:
1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023
Report filed on:
31 July 2023
Approved by:
Chris Wren-Kirkham
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 24 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 81%
- in 31 to 60 days: 15%
- in 61 days or more: 4%
Late and disputed:
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 50%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
0 days
Longest standard payment period
30 days
Standard payment terms
First Central Insurance Management Ltd's (FCIM) standard payment terms are 30days from the date of the invoice. The maximum contractual payment period of any qualifying contract is 30days. There have been no changes to FCIM's standard payment terms during the submission period.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No
Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?
N/A
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
30 days
No further comment provided
Any other information about payment terms
No further comment provided
Dispute resolution process
We aim to deal with complaints at first notification and avoid escalations wherever possible. All initial concerns should be sent to Finance_Ops@first-central.com so these can be investigated. Any disputes are dealt with by the Finance Operations team and supported by any contacts in the business who hold a relationship with the supplier.
Other payment information
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?
For example, signatories to The Fair Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.
Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
No
Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
No
Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No
During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No