Gardian Marine Ltd
Reference number: 1016665
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Appointed representative
This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.
Responsible principal firm
Optio Underwriting Ltd Reference number: 954101 View firm →What does this mean?
- An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
- Gardian Marine Ltd (FRN 1016665) is an AR of Optio Underwriting Ltd (FRN 954101). When you use Gardian Marine's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
- Example: if you take financial advice from Gardian Marine, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
- Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
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.
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Verified website
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Verified phone number
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Verified address
65 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2AD, United Kingdom
Company details
From the company's Companies House record.
- Company number
- 15730657
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 20 May 2024 (2 years old)
- Registered office
- 65 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2AD, United Kingdom
- Nature of business
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- Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)
Current directors and secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Dyson | Director | Feb 1986 | 20 May 2024 |
| Edward James Beddoes Morgan | Director | Oct 1984 | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Guy David Tyler | Director | Nov 1989 | 24 Apr 2025 |
Activities and protection
What they can do, and how you are protected
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through Optio Underwriting Ltd, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
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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