Aspen Insurance UK Limited

Reference number: 202644

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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 aspen.co first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7184 8000 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3M 3BD is a shared office: 21 other firms give it
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Other names (8)

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

  • Aspen Trading name
  • Aspen Insurance Trading name
  • Aspen Re Trading name
  • Sompo Trading name
  • Sompo International Trading name
  • The City Fire Insurance Company Limited Former name
  • Wellington Reinsurance Limited Former name
  • City Fire 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 (7 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • 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
01184193
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 September 1974 (52 years old)
Registered office
30 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BD
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Martin Director Sep 1964 18 Feb 2022 5 other companies
Michael Patrick Duffy Director Apr 1964 1 Feb 2023 47 other companies
Paul Richard Bradbrook Director Feb 1976 17 Dec 2024 69 other companies
Mary Claire Cordell Director Jun 1971 1 Jul 2026 8 other companies
Michael Graham Furgueson Director Feb 1962 1 Jul 2026 None
Julian Timothy James Director Apr 1963 1 Jul 2026 19 other companies
Kelly Lawrence Secretary Not published 29 Nov 2024 –

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
137
closed down
60
went insolvent
6

In the full report: all 137 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 6 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 16 on the FCA register
  • The 6 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 60 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (130)

2026

24 February 2026

  • Sompo Holdings Inc. gained significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Aspen European 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

2003

5 March 2003

  • Changed its registered name from "Wellington Reinsurance Limited"

FCA register

2002

21 June 2002

  • Board replaced: all 8 directors left and 5 new directors took over

Companies House

20 June 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "The City Fire Insurance Company Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1974

16 September 1974

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House · FCA register

1901

1 January 1901

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 130 events

  • All 130 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 109
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Firms connected to Aspen Insurance UK

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

connected firms
6
share a director
5
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 7 past links through former directors
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Firms like Aspen Insurance UK

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

In London

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  • 137 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 130 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Aspen Insurance UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Aspen Insurance UK Limited (FRN 202644) 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 Aspen Insurance UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7184 8000 and the website aspen.co for Aspen 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 Aspen Insurance UK a scam or clone?
Aspen 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 Aspen Insurance UK?
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 Aspen Insurance UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Aspen Insurance UK?
Aspen Insurance UK is owned by Aspen European Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Aspen Insurance UK?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Aspen Insurance UK: Paul Martin, Michael Patrick Duffy, Paul Richard Bradbrook, Mary Claire Cordell, Michael Graham Furgueson and Julian Timothy James.
How long has Aspen Insurance UK been in business?
The company was formed on 16 September 1974, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Aspen Insurance UK use any other names?
It trades as Aspen, Aspen Insurance, Aspen Re, Sompo and Sompo International. It has previously used 3 other names: The City Fire Insurance Company Limited, Wellington Reinsurance Limited and City Fire.

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