QBE UK Limited

Reference number: 202842

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

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Also trades as 11 other names
  • British Marine
  • Gap Insurance Online
  • MBP
  • Minibusplus
  • QBE
  • QBE European Operations
  • QBE Insurance
  • QBE Ireland
  • QBE PI
  • QBE Re
  • QBE Re Europe

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01761561
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 October 1983 (42 years old)
Registered office
30 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BD, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Nigel Joseph Douty Terry Director Jun 1970 19 Dec 2016
Catherine Ann Brown Director Mar 1966 1 May 2019
Jason Richard Harris Director Aug 1967 14 Dec 2020
Cecile Georgette Fresneau Director Apr 1972 7 Nov 2021
Steven Maddock Director Jul 1968 11 Feb 2022
Robert Charles Stone Director Jan 1975 12 Dec 2022
Norman Keith Skeoch (Sir) Director Nov 1956 29 Mar 2023
Timothy Cardwell Wade Director Dec 1959 1 Mar 2024
Alexandra Jane Smith Secretary Not published 26 Jun 2017

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.

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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Undertaking regarding the marketing and distribution of Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance
    1. QBE UK Limited (QBE) undertakes, except with the prior written consent of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA): (a) Not to enter into or effect any GAP contracts for customers based in the United Kingdom (UK); (b) Not to market GAP contracts to customers based in the UK; (c) Not to advise on or propose GAP contracts, whether directly or through another person, to customers based in the UK; and (d) To instruct all persons in the distribution arrangements for GAP contracts manufactured by QBE to immediately cease marketing and or distributing the GAP contracts to customers based in the UK.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 5 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Delta International Reinsurance Company Limited
  • Imperial Chemicals Reinsurance Limited
  • QBE Insurance (Europe) Limited
  • QBE International Insurance Limited
  • QBE Reinsurance (London) Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 4 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Ensign
  • Evergreen
  • Gap Insurance Online
  • Icon Insurance

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is QBE UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, QBE UK Limited (FRN 202842) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with QBE UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about QBE UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is QBE UK a scam or clone?
QBE UK is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is QBE UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
QBE UK's FRN is 202842. You can verify it on the FCA register.