Equitas Limited

Reference number: 202963

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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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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03173352
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 March 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor, The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AW, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Richard Brett Spooner Director Aug 1946 1 Oct 1996
Michael Eunan Deeny Director Nov 1944 15 Sep 2009
David Endon Stuart Shipley Director Mar 1955 15 Sep 2009
Glenn Edward Brace Director Oct 1961 29 Jun 2011
Jeremy Wilfrid Heap Director Jul 1961 1 Nov 2014
Kees Van Der Klugt Director Oct 1953 1 Jan 2022
Christine Elaine Dandridge Director Jul 1956 7 Jul 2022
Sarah Margaret Wilton Director Jan 1959 1 Jan 2023
Charles Anthony Stapleton Franks Director Mar 1962 11 Dec 2023
Colleen Martin Secretary Not published 1 Dec 2022

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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.
  • 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
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal

Limits on what they may do

  • Restricted to re-insurance.
    The firm must restrict all insurance business to reinsurance activities.
  • Restrictions on business to be written
    The company shall not undertake any liabilities in the course of carrying on general business other than the retrocession of business from Equitas Reinsurance Limited

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Equitas Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Equitas Limited (FRN 202963) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Equitas?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Equitas to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Equitas a scam or clone?
Equitas 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 Equitas's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Equitas's FRN is 202963. You can verify it on the FCA register.