Ascent Underwriting LLP

Reference number: 605637

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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 optiogroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3642 8250 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 7AA
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Other names (3)

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

  • Optio Underwriting Trading name
  • Ascent 2012 LLP Former name
  • Optio Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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
OC380469
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
23 November 2012 (13 years old)
Registered office
10th Floor, 1 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, London, EC3R 7AA, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
OPTIO GROUP LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 24 Jan 2018 None
LEO INTERMEDIATECO LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 12 Mar 2019 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 12 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Ascent Underwriting’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (34)

2018

24 January 2018

  • Board replaced: all 7 directors left and 2 new directors took over
  • Christopher George Player Cotterell stopped being a part-owner
  • David Michael Robert Umbers stopped being a part-owner
  • Gareth Andrew Tungatt stopped being a part-owner
  • Optio Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Christopher George Player Cotterell became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • David Michael Robert Umbers became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Gareth Andrew Tungatt became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

14 May 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Ascent 2012 LLP"

FCA register

4 March 2014

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2012

23 November 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

  • All 34 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 18
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Firms connected to Ascent Underwriting

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

connected firms
2
share its phone number
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Ascent Underwriting

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

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 34 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ascent Underwriting LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Ascent Underwriting LLP (FRN 605637) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2014 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ascent Underwriting’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3642 8250 and the website optiogroup.com for Ascent Underwriting. 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 Ascent Underwriting a scam or clone?
Ascent Underwriting 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 Ascent Underwriting?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Ascent Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ascent Underwriting?
Ascent Underwriting is owned by Optio Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of votes and 75–100% of surplus assets, since 24 January 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Mr David Michael Robert Umbers, Mr Gareth Andrew Tungatt and Mr Christopher George Player Cotterell.
Who runs Ascent Underwriting?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Ascent Underwriting: Optio Group Limited and Leo Intermediateco Limited.
How long has Ascent Underwriting been in business?
The company was formed on 23 November 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2014.
Does Ascent Underwriting use any other names?
It trades as Optio Underwriting. It has previously used 2 other names: Ascent 2012 LLP and Optio.

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