Arch Insurance (UK) Limited

Reference number: 229887

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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 insurance.archgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7082 1955 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3M 5BN
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Other names (4)

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

  • Arch Insurance International Trading name
  • Arch Insurance Company (Europe) Ltd Former name
  • Arista Former trading name
  • Fusion Former trading 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.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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 (9 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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
04977362
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 November 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor 10 Fenchurch Avenue, London, EC3M 5BN, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Hugh Robert Sturgess Director Sep 1977 18 Mar 2019 26 other companies
Michael Hammer Dahinden Director Oct 1966 20 May 2020 None
Kendra Margaret Felisky Director Dec 1963 9 Jun 2021 5 other companies
Joanne Hine Director Aug 1967 1 Oct 2022 3 other companies
Kirsten Valder Director Aug 1979 10 Mar 2023 8 other companies
Jonathan David Perkins Director Oct 1970 13 Apr 2026 1 other company

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
36
closed down
5
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 36 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 7 on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 41 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (91)

2019

19 March 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Arch Insurance Company (Europe) Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Arch Capital Group Limited gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2004

28 May 2004

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register · Companies House

2003

26 November 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 91 events

  • All 91 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 76
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Firms connected to Arch Insurance (UK)

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

connected firms
7
share a director
6
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (6), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Get the full report on Arch Insurance (UK)

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  • 36 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 91 events in its history
  • 7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Arch Insurance (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Arch Insurance (UK) Limited (FRN 229887) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2004 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Arch Insurance (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7082 1955 and the website insurance.archgroup.com/business/international/uk for Arch 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Arch Insurance (UK) a scam or clone?
Arch 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 Arch 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 Arch Insurance (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Arch Insurance (UK)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Arch Insurance (UK): Arch Capital Group Limited (significant influence or control).
Who runs Arch Insurance (UK)?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Arch Insurance (UK): Hugh Robert Sturgess, Michael Hammer Dahinden, Kendra Margaret Felisky, Joanne Hine, Kirsten Valder and Jonathan David Perkins.
How long has Arch Insurance (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 26 November 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2004.
Does Arch Insurance (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Arch Insurance International. It has previously used 3 other names: Arch Insurance Company (Europe) Ltd, Arista and Fusion.

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