Aspen Managing Agency Limited

Reference number: 478192

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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 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 (5)

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

  • Aspen Trading name
  • Aspen Digital Trading name
  • Sompo Trading name
  • Sompo International Trading name
  • Lead UW 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.
  • 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
  • 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
06459521
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 December 2007 (18 years old)
Registered office
30 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BD, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed 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
Paul Martin Director Sep 1964 1 Jul 2026 5 other companies
Julian Timothy James Director Apr 1963 1 Jul 2026 19 other companies
Mary Claire Cordell Director Jun 1971 1 Jul 2026 8 other companies
Michael Graham Furgueson Director Feb 1962 1 Jul 2026 None
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 43 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Aspen Managing Agency’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (98)

2026

24 February 2026

  • Apollo Global Management LLC no longer has significant control
  • Sompo Holdings Inc. gained significant control

Companies House

2019

15 February 2019

  • Apollo Global Management LLC gained significant control
  • Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Aspen Insurance 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

2008

28 March 2008

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

FCA register · Companies House

2007

21 December 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 98 events

  • All 98 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 80
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Firms connected to Aspen Managing Agency

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Aspen Managing Agency. 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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  • 137 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 98 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Aspen Managing Agency Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Aspen Managing Agency Limited (FRN 478192) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2008 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Aspen Managing Agency’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7184 8000 and the website aspen.co for Aspen Managing Agency. 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 Managing Agency a scam or clone?
Aspen Managing Agency 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 Managing Agency?
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 Aspen Managing Agency to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Aspen Managing Agency?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Aspen Managing Agency: Sompo Holdings Inc. (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Apollo Global Management LLC and Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited.
Who runs Aspen Managing Agency?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Aspen Managing Agency: Michael Patrick Duffy, Paul Richard Bradbrook, Paul Martin, Julian Timothy James, Mary Claire Cordell and Michael Graham Furgueson.
How long has Aspen Managing Agency been in business?
The company was formed on 21 December 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2008.
Does Aspen Managing Agency use any other names?
It trades as Aspen, Aspen Digital, Sompo and Sompo International. It has previously used the name Lead UW.

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