Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) DAC

Reference number: 219772

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When awac.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7220 0600 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Whether EC3M 3BY is a shared office: 26 other firms give it
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Other names (2)

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

  • Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) Limited Former name
  • Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) Public Limited Company 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.
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  • 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
OE030263
Company status
Registered
Company type
Registered overseas entity
Incorporated
26 June 2023 (3 years old)
Registered office
3rd Floor George's Quay Plaza, Dublin, D02 E440, Ireland

Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (15)

2023

13 July 2023

  • Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

26 June 2023

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

2017

6 July 2017

  • Vivian Prem Watsa became a part-owner (more than 25% of shares)

Companies House

2016

29 July 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) Public Limited Company"

FCA register

2013

20 June 2013

  • Changed its registered name from "Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) Limited"

FCA register

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2003

1 May 2003

  • Regulated by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority from this date

FCA register

2002

14 October 2002

  • Regulated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment from this date
  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (11 shown here)
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Connected firms

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with this firm. 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

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  • 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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Similar firms

Other firms of the same type (insurer), nearest first.

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  • All 15 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) DAC FCA authorised?
Yes, Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) DAC (FRN 219772) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2023 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) DAC’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7220 0600 and the website awac.com for Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) DAC. 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 Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) DAC a scam or clone?
Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) DAC 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 Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) DAC?
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 Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) DAC to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) DAC?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) DAC: Vivian Prem Watsa (more than 25% of shares).
How long has Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) DAC been in business?
The company was formed on 26 June 2023. Companies House now lists it as registered.
Does Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) DAC use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) Limited and Allied World Assurance Company (Europe) Public Limited Company.

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