Astrenska Insurance Limited

Reference number: 202846

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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
  • Astrenska
  • Collinson Insurance

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01708613
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 March 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office
3 More London Riverside, 5th Floor, London, SE1 2AQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David John Neil Evans Director Oct 1976 2 Oct 2013
Paul Escott Director Aug 1967 1 Jan 2015
Lawrence David Watts Director Mar 1978 1 Oct 2019
Jeffrey Niven Herdman Director Jan 1953 22 Apr 2024
Stuart Edward Purdy Director Apr 1962 28 Apr 2026
COLLINSON COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 14 Feb 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.
  • 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
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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

What customers have complained about

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.

  • Aria Insurance Limited
  • Europ Assistance Insurance Limited

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 125 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 33% of the ones it decided.

That is about typical: the median across the firms the Ombudsman reports on is 31%.

  • Insurance 124
  • Banking and credit 1

A bigger firm receives more complaints simply because it has more customers. FOS complaints data →

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Astrenska Insurance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Astrenska Insurance Limited (FRN 202846) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Astrenska Insurance?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Astrenska Insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Astrenska Insurance a scam or clone?
Astrenska Insurance 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 Astrenska Insurance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Astrenska Insurance's FRN is 202846. You can verify it on the FCA register.