Accredited Insurance (UK) Limited

Reference number: 996452

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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

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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.

  • Accredited R&Q Limited Former name

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

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

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

Company number
14832445
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 April 2023 (3 years old)
Registered office
70 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BR, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Peter David Allen Director Jan 1961 24 Jan 2024 None
Paul Edward Glen Director Dec 1960 24 Jan 2024 None
Stuart Forbes Mcmurdo Director Apr 1971 11 Feb 2025 1 other company
Steve Pennington Director Mar 1964 16 Jul 2025 1 other company
John De Villiers Melville Director May 1965 27 Apr 2026 None
Cristina-Maria Casingena Director Jul 1969 26 May 2026 None
Hilary Margaret Black Secretary Not published 20 Jun 2026 –

Other companies run by these 6 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
2
still active
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (20)

2026

11 May 2026

  • Gerald Wilfred Schwartz gave up control

Companies House

2024

23 September 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Accredited R&Q Limited"

FCA register

9 August 2024

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

28 June 2024

  • Gerald Wilfred Schwartz took control (75–100% of shares)
  • R&Q UK Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2023

27 April 2023

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • R&Q UK Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

  • All 20 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to Accredited Insurance (UK)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Accredited Insurance (UK). 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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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 20 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 (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Accredited Insurance (UK) Limited (FRN 996452) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2024 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Accredited Insurance (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7977 0900 and the website accreditedinsurance.com for Accredited Insurance (UK). 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 (UK) a scam or clone?
Accredited Insurance (UK) 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 (UK)?
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 (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Accredited Insurance (UK)?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Accredited Insurance (UK) now. Before that, it was controlled by R&Q UK Holdings Limited and Mr Gerald Wilfred Schwartz.
Who runs Accredited Insurance (UK)?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Accredited Insurance (UK): Peter David Allen, Paul Edward Glen, Stuart Forbes McMurdo, Steve Pennington, John De Villiers Melville and Cristina-Maria Casingena.
How long has Accredited Insurance (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 27 April 2023, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2024.
Does Accredited Insurance (UK) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Accredited R&Q Limited.

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