Ascot Underwriting Limited

Reference number: 206658

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When ascotgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7743 9600 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Whether EC3M 3BY is a shared office: 26 other firms give it
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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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing the underwriting capacity of a Lloyd's syndicate as a managing agent at Lloyd's

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
04098461
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 October 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Laurence Pepper Director Feb 1969 14 Jul 2009 5 other companies
Pascal Keutgens Director Sep 1974 21 Jul 2023 8 other companies
Andrew Moss Director May 1964 21 Jul 2023 3 other companies
Robert Peter Sewell Director Aug 1964 21 Jul 2023 32 other companies
Samantha Jane Hoe-Richardson Director Jan 1971 21 Jul 2023 10 other companies
Ian David Thompson Director Oct 1971 30 Sep 2024 3 other companies
Edel Susan Chatterton Director Nov 1980 17 Apr 2025 10 other companies
Lynsey Jane Cross Director Jul 1974 3 Mar 2026 9 other companies
Elizabeth Helen Guyatt Secretary Not published 29 Jun 2017 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
74
closed down
20
are FCA-registered
12

In the full report: all 74 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 12 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 5 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 57 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (114)

2020

5 June 2020

  • Ascot Underwriting Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Ascot Underwriting Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ascot Underwriting Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

2000

30 October 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 114 events

  • All 114 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 104
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Firms connected to Ascot Underwriting

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

connected firms
3
share a director
3
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 9 past links through former directors
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Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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  • 74 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 114 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ascot Underwriting Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ascot Underwriting Limited (FRN 206658) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ascot Underwriting’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7743 9600 and the website ascotgroup.com for Ascot 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Ascot Underwriting a scam or clone?
Ascot 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 Ascot Underwriting?
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 Ascot Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ascot Underwriting?
Ascot Underwriting is owned by Ascot Underwriting Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 5 June 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Ascot Underwriting Holdings Limited.
Who runs Ascot Underwriting?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Ascot Underwriting: Mark Laurence Pepper, Pascal Keutgens, Andrew Moss, Robert Peter Sewell, Samantha Jane Hoe-Richardson, Ian David Thompson and 2 more.
How long has Ascot Underwriting been in business?
The company was formed on 30 October 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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