Ashbrooke Underwriting Limited

Reference number: 202961

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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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  • When ashbrookegroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3642 0562 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC1M 5QD
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Other names (1)

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

  • AA Underwriting Limited 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.
Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal

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
03237594
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 August 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
8 Eagle Court, London, EC1M 5QD, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew Graham Morpeth Director Sep 1964 21 May 2020 26 other companies
Steven Charles Gowland Director Oct 1969 21 May 2020 18 other companies
Jeremy Watt Secretary Not published 21 May 2020 –

Other companies run by these 2 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
30
closed down
4
are FCA-registered
5

In the full report: all 30 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register
  • The 14 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 32 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (15) All events (82)

2020

21 July 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "AA Underwriting Limited"

FCA register

21 May 2020

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over
  • Bestpark International Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

20 May 2020

  • Automobile Association Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

30 April 2016

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Automobile Association 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

2007

18 September 2007

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

2002

1 July 2002

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1999

23 September 1999

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1996

8 August 1996

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 82 events

  • All 82 events in its history (15 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 64
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Firms connected to Ashbrooke Underwriting

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

connected firms
5
share a director
5
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Ashbrooke Underwriting

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

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  • 30 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 82 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ashbrooke Underwriting Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ashbrooke Underwriting Limited (FRN 202961) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ashbrooke Underwriting’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3642 0562 and the website ashbrookegroup.com for Ashbrooke 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 Ashbrooke Underwriting a scam or clone?
Ashbrooke 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 Ashbrooke 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 Ashbrooke Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ashbrooke Underwriting?
Ashbrooke Underwriting is owned by Bestpark International Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 21 May 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Automobile Association Holdings Limited.
Who runs Ashbrooke Underwriting?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Ashbrooke Underwriting: Andrew Graham Morpeth and Steven Charles Gowland.
How long has Ashbrooke Underwriting been in business?
The company was formed on 8 August 1996, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Ashbrooke Underwriting use any other names?
It has previously used the name AA Underwriting Limited.

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