RiverStone Insurance (UK) Limited

Reference number: 202823

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01167327
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 April 1974 (52 years old)
Registered office
Park Gate 161-163 Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AU, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Preben Prebensen Director Nov 1956 1 Sep 2021
Heather Irene Thomas Director Dec 1952 3 Apr 2023
Jose Rafael Vazquez Director Jul 1964 3 Apr 2023
Nigel Smith Director Jul 1949 3 Apr 2023
James Christopher Paul Insley Director Oct 1974 12 Sep 2024
Charlotte Kay Pritchard Director Mar 1986 9 Feb 2026
Alexander Handley Secretary Not published 27 Mar 2025

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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.
  • 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
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance

Limits on what they may do

  • Restriction on use of effecting permission
    RiverStone Insurance (UK) Limited is required to seek a non-objection from PRA and FCA supervision before it uses the effecting permission in the course of its business.

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is RiverStone Insurance (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, RiverStone Insurance (UK) Limited (FRN 202823) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with RiverStone Insurance (UK)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about RiverStone Insurance (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is RiverStone Insurance (UK) a scam or clone?
RiverStone Insurance (UK) 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 RiverStone Insurance (UK)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
RiverStone Insurance (UK)'s FRN is 202823. You can verify it on the FCA register.