GEO SPECIALTY LIMITED

Reference number: 773956

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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

Geo Underwriting Services Limited Reference number: 308400 Authorised 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.
  • GEO SPECIALTY LIMITED (FRN 773956) is an AR of Geo Underwriting Services Limited (FRN 308400). When you use GEO SPECIALTY's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from GEO SPECIALTY, 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    0344 892 1500

  • Verified address

    Geo Underwriting, 1 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7AA, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Geo Specialty Contractors Plant & Machinery
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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
10623965
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 February 2017 (9 years old)
Registered office
2 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, London, EC3R 7PD, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Andrew Haydn Mintern Director Sep 1958 8 Jun 2023
ARDONAGH CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 4 Feb 2022

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Geo Underwriting Services Limited, 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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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is GEO SPECIALTY LIMITED FCA authorised?
GEO SPECIALTY LIMITED (FRN 773956) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for GEO SPECIALTY?
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. GEO SPECIALTY LIMITED (FRN 773956) is an AR of Geo Underwriting Services Limited (FRN 308400). When you use GEO SPECIALTY's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from GEO SPECIALTY, 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.
Is my money safe with GEO SPECIALTY?
Protection works through Geo Underwriting Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for GEO SPECIALTY's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is GEO SPECIALTY a scam or clone?
GEO SPECIALTY 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 GEO SPECIALTY's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
GEO SPECIALTY's FRN is 773956. You can verify it on the FCA register.