Aspen Insurance UK Limited

Reference number: 202644

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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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as 5 other names
  • Aspen
  • Aspen Insurance
  • Aspen Re
  • Sompo
  • Sompo International

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01184193
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 September 1974 (51 years old)
Registered office
30 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BD
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Paul Martin Director Sep 1964 18 Feb 2022
Michael Patrick Duffy Director Apr 1964 1 Feb 2023
Sarah Jane Stanford Director Aug 1982 21 May 2024
Paul Richard Bradbrook Director Feb 1976 17 Dec 2024
Michael Graham Furgueson Director Feb 1962 1 Jul 2026
Julian Timothy James Director Apr 1963 1 Jul 2026
Mary Claire Cordell Director Jun 1971 1 Jul 2026
Kelly Lawrence Secretary Not published 29 Nov 2024

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.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • The City Fire Insurance Company Limited
  • Wellington Reinsurance Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. 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 name
  • City Fire

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Aspen Insurance UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Aspen Insurance UK Limited (FRN 202644) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Aspen Insurance UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Aspen Insurance UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Aspen Insurance UK a scam or clone?
Aspen Insurance 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 Aspen Insurance UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Aspen Insurance UK's FRN is 202644. You can verify it on the FCA register.