Hiscox Insurance Company Limited

Reference number: 113849

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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
  • Hiscox

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00070234
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 May 1901 (125 years old)
Registered office
22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Joanne Riddick Musselle Director Oct 1970 20 Jul 2012
Susan Jane Hayes Director Sep 1962 1 Jul 2021
Mark Cliff Director Sep 1961 1 Jul 2021
Jonathan Mark Dye Director Dec 1966 1 Sep 2022
Timothy Walter Harris Director Apr 1969 1 Jan 2024
Jane Elizabeth Guyett Director Sep 1959 1 Oct 2024
Anishkumar Dineshkumar Jadav Director Jul 1983 19 Jan 2026
Shamal Lakhani Director Nov 1986 1 Apr 2026
Audrey Morrison Secretary Not published 11 Feb 2025

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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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 principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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.

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.

  • Economic Insurance Company Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Hiscox Insurance Company Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Hiscox Insurance Company Limited (FRN 113849) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Hiscox Insurance Company?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Hiscox Insurance Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Hiscox Insurance Company a scam or clone?
Hiscox Insurance Company 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 Hiscox Insurance Company's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Hiscox Insurance Company's FRN is 113849. You can verify it on the FCA register.