Accredited Insurance (Europe) Ltd

Reference number: 608422

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When accreditedinsurance.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7977 0900 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3M 4BR
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • R & Q Insurance (Malta) Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Financial Ombudsman complaints

Ombudsman complaints

new complaints, January–June 2025
376
upheld, against a 31% median
32%
about insurance
376

A bigger firm gets more complaints simply because it has more customers.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company name
ACCREDITED INSURANCE (EUROPE) LIMITED
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
31 March 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
Avenue 77, Block E, Level 3 Triq In-Negozju, Zone 3, Central Business District, Birkirkara, Cbd 3010, Malta

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stuart Forbes Mcmurdo Director Apr 1971 27 Feb 2025 None
John De Villiers Melville Director May 1965 27 Apr 2026 None
Cristina-Maria Casingena Director Jul 1969 8 May 2026 None
Peter David Allen Director Jan 1961 12 Jun 2026 None
Hilary Margaret Black Secretary Not published 20 Jun 2026 –

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 4 directors run no other company
  • All 20 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Accredited Insurance (Europe)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

13 November 2023

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2019

31 March 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

2018

25 October 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "R & Q Insurance (Malta) Limited"

FCA register

2013

30 October 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 43 events

  • All 43 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 36
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Firms connected to Accredited Insurance (Europe)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Accredited Insurance (Europe). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 43 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Accredited Insurance (Europe) Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Accredited Insurance (Europe) Ltd (FRN 608422) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2023 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Accredited Insurance (Europe)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7977 0900 and the website accreditedinsurance.com for Accredited Insurance (Europe). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Accredited Insurance (Europe) a scam or clone?
Accredited Insurance (Europe) is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Accredited Insurance (Europe)?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Accredited Insurance (Europe) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Accredited Insurance (Europe)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Accredited Insurance (Europe): Stuart Forbes McMurdo, John De Villiers Melville, Cristina-Maria Casingena and Peter David Allen.
How long has Accredited Insurance (Europe) been in business?
The company was formed on 31 March 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2023.
How many complaints does Accredited Insurance (Europe) get?
In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 376 new complaints about Accredited Insurance (Europe), and upheld 32% of those it decided.
Does Accredited Insurance (Europe) use any other names?
It has previously used the name R & Q Insurance (Malta) Limited.

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