Markel International Insurance Company Limited

Reference number: 202570

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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 12 other names
  • Aurora P&I
  • ECIC
  • Galleon Marine
  • Markel After the Event Insurance Services
  • Markel Construction
  • Markel Direct
  • Markel Legal Expenses Insurance
  • MECO Marine
  • State National
  • The Charterers P&I Club
  • The MECO Group
  • Transmarine

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00966670
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 November 1969 (56 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Andrew John Davies Director Jan 1966 16 May 2000
John William James Spencer Director Dec 1957 1 Jan 2016
Kalpana Shah Director Mar 1969 7 Sep 2020
Wai-Fong Au Director Dec 1956 7 Oct 2020
Henry George Le Vaillant Gardener Director Nov 1983 18 Jul 2023
Alexander William Finn Director Sep 1961 11 Jan 2024
Andrew Neil Mcmellin Director Jul 1966 2 Sep 2025
Thomas James Hillier Director Jun 1979 12 Dec 2025
Lara Simone Teesdale Secretary Not published 1 Jan 2020

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.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Debt Administration
  • 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

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.

  • Terra Nova Insurance Company Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired name
  • State National

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Markel International Insurance Company Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Markel International Insurance Company Limited (FRN 202570) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Markel International Insurance Company?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Markel International Insurance Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Markel International Insurance Company a scam or clone?
Markel International 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 Markel International Insurance Company's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Markel International Insurance Company's FRN is 202570. You can verify it on the FCA register.