Assured Guaranty UK Limited

Reference number: 202896

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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 assuredguaranty.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7562 1900 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Whether EC3A 7BA is a shared office: 23 other firms give it
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Other names (3)

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

  • Assured Guaranty (Europe) Ltd. Former name
  • Assured Guaranty (Europe) plc Former name
  • Financial Security Assurance (UK) 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.
  • 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.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • 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
  • 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
02510099
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 June 1990 (36 years old)
Registered office
11th Floor 6 Bevis Marks, London, EC3A 7BA, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Dominic John Frederico Director Jan 1953 1 Jul 2009 4 other companies
Nicholas James Proud Director Sep 1963 10 Nov 2009 4 other companies
Dominic James Brian Nathan Director Mar 1966 10 Aug 2011 5 other companies
Robert Adam Bailenson Director Apr 1966 31 Mar 2015 6 other companies
Mark Batten Director Jan 1957 14 Sep 2018 2 other companies
Penelope Margaret Shaw Director Aug 1975 7 May 2019 10 other companies
David Todd Director Feb 1965 4 Aug 2020 None
Samantha Jane Hoe-Richardson Director Jan 1971 4 Aug 2020 10 other companies
Richard Paul Nicholas Director Jul 1981 26 Mar 2021 4 other companies
Paul Adam Thomas Davies Director May 1962 1 Oct 2026 None
Mary Tamara Box Director Sep 1967 1 Oct 2026 None
Joanne Merrick Secretary Not published 31 Mar 2021 –
Natalia Nicola Scarlett Von Esebeck Secretary Not published 30 Jun 2025 –

Other companies run by these 11 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
31
closed down
5
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 31 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 11 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 9 on the FCA register
  • The 6 companies these 11 directors run together
  • All 44 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Assured Guaranty UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (88)

2021

26 February 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Assured Guaranty (Europe) plc"

FCA register

2017

1 June 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "Assured Guaranty (Europe) Ltd."

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Assured Guaranty Ltd. gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2010

18 January 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "Financial Security Assurance (UK) Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1990

8 June 1990

  • 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 88 events

  • All 88 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 75
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Firms connected to Assured Guaranty UK

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Assured Guaranty UK. 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
1

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 4 past links through former directors
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Firms like Assured Guaranty UK

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  • 31 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 88 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Assured Guaranty UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Assured Guaranty UK Limited (FRN 202896) 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 Assured Guaranty UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7562 1900 and the website assuredguaranty.com for Assured Guaranty 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Assured Guaranty UK a scam or clone?
Assured Guaranty 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 Assured Guaranty UK?
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 Assured Guaranty UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Assured Guaranty UK?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Assured Guaranty UK: Assured Guaranty Ltd. (significant influence or control).
Who runs Assured Guaranty UK?
Companies House lists 11 directors of Assured Guaranty UK: Dominic John Frederico, Nicholas James Proud, Dominic James Brian Nathan, Robert Adam Bailenson, Mark Batten, Penelope Margaret Shaw and 5 more.
How long has Assured Guaranty UK been in business?
The company was formed on 8 June 1990, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Assured Guaranty UK use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Assured Guaranty (Europe) Ltd., Assured Guaranty (Europe) plc and Financial Security Assurance (UK) Limited.

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