Arthur J. Gallagher (UK) Limited

Reference number: 312919

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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 ajg.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01403 327714 is, and the 13 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4N 8AW
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Other names (24)

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

  • Alesco Delegated Authority Trading name
  • Arthur J. Gallagher International Trading name
  • Arthur J. Gallagher (Specialty) Trading name
  • Gallagher Trading name
  • Gallagher Aerospace Trading name
  • Gallagher Entertainment Trading name
  • Gallagher Re Trading name
  • RIBA Insurance Agency Trading name
  • AJG International Former trading name
  • APIA Former trading name
  • Architects & Professional Indemnity Agencies Former trading name
  • Blackwall Green Former trading name
  • Blackwall Green (Jewellery & Fine Art) Former trading name
  • Calthorpe Estates Insurance Former trading name
  • Capsicum Delegated Authority Former trading name
  • Gallagher Aviation Former trading name
  • Gallagher Environmental Former trading name
  • Gallagher Financial & Professional Risks Former trading name
  • Gallagher Ireland Former trading name
  • Gallagher London Former trading name
  • Gallagher Marine Former trading name
  • Gallagher Trade Credit & Political Risks Former trading name
  • Hayward Aviation Former trading name
  • London Aerospace Brokers Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • 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
01193013
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 December 1974 (51 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Michael Edwin Cousins Director Jan 1973 21 Jun 2021 19 other companies
Ian Michael James Kerton Director Mar 1972 29 Jun 2023 3 other companies
Charles Robertson Crawford Director Mar 1964 14 Mar 2024 50 other companies
Susan Carol Langley Director Jul 1963 14 Mar 2024 2 other companies
Charles Douglas Knowles Scott Director Dec 1973 14 Mar 2024 88 other companies
Simon Anthony Green Director Oct 1963 14 Mar 2024 5 other companies
Clare Louise Francis Director Jun 1969 9 May 2025 5 other companies
Sarah Elizabeth Lyons Director Oct 1970 1 Jul 2025 4 other companies
David James Rush Director Jun 1965 27 Oct 2025 None
Robert James Otterson Secretary Not published 17 Dec 2024 –

Other companies run by these 9 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
133
closed down
93
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 133 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 17 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 33 companies these 9 directors run together
  • All 76 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Arthur J. Gallagher (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (179)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Gallagher Holdings (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1974

9 December 1974

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 179 events

  • All 179 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 131
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Firms connected to Arthur J. Gallagher (UK)

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

connected firms
12
share a director
12
share its phone number
6

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12), the same phone number (6), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 133 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 179 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Arthur J. Gallagher (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Arthur J. Gallagher (UK) Limited (FRN 312919) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Arthur J. Gallagher (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01403 327714 and the website ajg.com/uk for Arthur J. Gallagher (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 13 other FCA firms.
Is Arthur J. Gallagher (UK) a scam or clone?
Arthur J. Gallagher (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 Arthur J. Gallagher (UK)?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Arthur J. Gallagher (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Arthur J. Gallagher (UK)?
Arthur J. Gallagher (UK) is owned by Gallagher Holdings (UK) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Arthur J. Gallagher (UK)?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Arthur J. Gallagher (UK): David Michael Edwin Cousins, Ian Michael James Kerton, Charles Robertson Crawford, Susan Carol Langley, Charles Douglas Knowles Scott, Simon Anthony Green and 3 more.
How long has Arthur J. Gallagher (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 9 December 1974, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Arthur J. Gallagher (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Alesco Delegated Authority, Arthur J. Gallagher International, Arthur J. Gallagher (Specialty), Gallagher and Gallagher Aerospace, and 3 more names. It has previously used 16 other names, including AJG International, APIA and Architects & Professional Indemnity Agencies.

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