HDI Global Specialty SE

Reference number: 659331

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Authorised by the FCA

HDI Global Specialty SE 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.

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

  • International Insurance Company of Hannover SE

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 145 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 37% of the ones it decided.

That is above the 31% median for the firms the Ombudsman reports on.

  • Insurance 145

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 HDI Global Specialty SE FCA authorised?
Yes, HDI Global Specialty SE (FRN 659331) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with HDI Global Specialty SE?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about HDI Global Specialty SE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is HDI Global Specialty SE a scam or clone?
HDI Global Specialty SE 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 HDI Global Specialty SE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
HDI Global Specialty SE's FRN is 659331. You can verify it on the FCA register.