Polo Managing Agency Limited

Reference number: 204976

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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

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.

  • Verified website

    polo.works

  • Verified phone number

    020 3337 6476

  • Verified address

    24 Monument Street, 24 Monument Street London City Of London EC3R 8AJ UNITED KINGDOM, London, City Of London, EC3R 8AJ, United Kingdom

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  • Redwood Syndicate 1440
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  • Syndicate 1440 Redwood
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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03935227
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 February 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
'Grange Park', Bishop's Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8YQ, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Philip Richard Smith Director Feb 1967 4 Feb 2020
Kenneth Douglas Curtis Director Mar 1961 6 Feb 2020
Iain James Bremner Director Apr 1964 1 Sep 2020
Robert Moutray Richardson-Bunbury Director Sep 1968 21 Jan 2021
Paul Ian Wooldridge Director Nov 1964 9 Jun 2021
Monika Sebold-Bender (Dr) Director Mar 1963 29 Jul 2022
Simon Minshall Director Nov 1965 8 Nov 2022
Zsolt Szalkai Director Jan 1978 16 Nov 2022
Paul David Andrews Director May 1966 22 May 2023
Corinne Elizabeth Layton Director Feb 1980 3 Jan 2025
Gareth Howard John Nokes Director Aug 1974 13 Mar 2025
Laura Robinson Secretary Not published 6 Oct 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing the underwriting capacity of a Lloyd's syndicate as a managing agent at Lloyd's

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

  • Capita Managing Agency Limited
  • CMGL Syndicate Management Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 5 trading names. 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 names
  • OAK Enterprise
  • OAK Global
  • Polo Works
  • Probitas Syndicate 1492
  • R&Q Syndicate 1110

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Polo Managing Agency Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Polo Managing Agency Limited (FRN 204976) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Polo Managing Agency?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Polo Managing Agency to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Polo Managing Agency a scam or clone?
Polo Managing Agency 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 Polo Managing Agency's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Polo Managing Agency's FRN is 204976. You can verify it on the FCA register.