Asta Managing Agency Ltd

Reference number: 204897

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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 asta-uk.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7743 0900 is, and the 7 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3V 0BG is a shared office: 27 other firms give it
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Other names (52)

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

  • Agile Syndicate 2427 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Carbon Syndicate 4747 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • CFC Syndicate 1988 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Convex Syndicate 1984 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Fidelis Syndicate 2126 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Fidelis Syndicate 3123 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Flux Syndicate 1985 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • GIC Syndicate 1947 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Greenlight Syndicate 3456 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Hampden Risk Partners Syndicate 2689 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • IVE Syndicate 2525 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Ki Syndicate 1618 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • MCI Syndicate 1902 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • MIC Syndicate 5183 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Mosaic Syndicate 1609 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Mosaic Syndicate 2610 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • MPS Syndicate 1892 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Oka Syndicate 1922 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Parsyl Syndicate 1796 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Santam Syndicate 1918 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Sukoon Syndicate 2880 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Trium Syndicate 1322 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Volante Syndicate 1699 at Lloyd's Trading name
  • Amlin Capital Management Limited Former name
  • BPC Underwriting Agencies Ltd Former name
  • Murray Lawrence Corporate Limited Former name
  • OMNI Whittington Capital Management Ltd Former name
  • Whittington Capital Management Limited Former name
  • Whittington MLP Limited Former name
  • Whittington Syndicate Management Limited Former name
  • A.G. Dore & Others Syndicate 2526 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Agora Syndicate 3268 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Ariel Syndicate 1910 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • AXIS Syndicate 1686 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Beat SPA 1416 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Beat Syndicate 4242 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Blenheim Syndicate 5886 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Catalina Syndicate 3232 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Dale Underwriting Partners Syndicate 1729 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • D.L. Dale & Others Syndicate 2525 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Everest Syndicate 2786 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • ICAT Syndicate 4242 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • MCI Syndicate 1966 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Nephila Syndicate 2357 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • OIC Syndicate 2880 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Paraline Syndicate 4242 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Pioneer Syndicate 1980 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Sirius Syndicate 1945 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Skuld Syndicate 1897 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • The Channel Syndicate 2015 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Verto Syndicate 2689 at Lloyd's Former trading name
  • Victor Syndicate 2288 at Lloyd's 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
01918744
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 June 1985 (41 years old)
Registered office
5th Floor 20 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BG, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Lorraine Harfitt Director May 1966 4 Dec 2013 7 other companies
Clare Victoria Barley Director Oct 1982 27 Apr 2016 4 other companies
Paul Andrew Jardine Director Feb 1961 1 Nov 2018 54 other companies
Laura Jean Muir Mcmaster Director May 1981 12 Sep 2022 None
Elizabeth Margaret Catchpole Director Mar 1965 1 Jan 2023 None
Seema Bradbury Director Oct 1972 22 May 2023 3 other companies
Andrew Frederick John Neden Director Feb 1962 1 Jan 2025 17 other companies
Sian Fisher Director Apr 1963 1 Feb 2025 22 other companies
Stuart Bruce Logue Director May 1970 26 Aug 2025 20 other companies
David Andrew Hopkins Director Nov 1975 9 Feb 2026 None
Nylesh Shah Director May 1961 1 Jun 2026 14 other companies
Leslie Edmonds Director Jan 1976 22 Jun 2026 None
Robert Arthur Stuchbery Director Jan 1957 1 Oct 2026 18 other companies

Other companies run by these 13 directors

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other companies
136
closed down
49
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 136 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 34 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 20 companies these 13 directors run together
  • All 82 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (14) All events (234)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Asta Insurance Markets Ltd 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

2006

30 May 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "OMNI Whittington Capital Management Ltd"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

2000

1 June 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Whittington Capital Management Limited"

FCA register

1999

8 November 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "Amlin Capital Management Limited"

FCA register

1998

20 November 1998

  • Changed its registered name from "Murray Lawrence Corporate Limited"

FCA register

1996

17 December 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Whittington Syndicate Management Limited"

FCA register

1994

22 April 1994

  • Changed its registered name from "Whittington MLP Limited"

FCA register

1993

28 June 1993

  • Changed its registered name from "BPC Underwriting Agencies Ltd"

FCA register

1986

23 October 1986

  • Regulated by the Society of Lloyd's from this date

FCA register

1985

3 June 1985

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 234 events

  • All 234 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 151
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Firms connected to Asta Managing Agency

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

connected firms
12
no longer authorised
1
share a director
9

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (9), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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  • 136 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 234 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Asta Managing Agency Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Asta Managing Agency Ltd (FRN 204897) 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 Asta Managing Agency’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7743 0900 and the website asta-uk.com for Asta 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 7 other FCA firms.
Is Asta Managing Agency a scam or clone?
Asta 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 Asta 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 Asta Managing Agency to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Asta Managing Agency?
Asta Managing Agency is owned by Asta Insurance Markets Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Asta Managing Agency?
Companies House lists 13 directors of Asta Managing Agency: Lorraine Harfitt, Clare Victoria Barley, Paul Andrew Jardine, Laura Jean Muir McMaster, Elizabeth Margaret Catchpole, Seema Bradbury and 7 more.
How long has Asta Managing Agency been in business?
The company was formed on 3 June 1985, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Asta Managing Agency use any other names?
It trades as Agile Syndicate 2427 at Lloyd's, Carbon Syndicate 4747 at Lloyd's, CFC Syndicate 1988 at Lloyd's, Convex Syndicate 1984 at Lloyd's and Fidelis Syndicate 2126 at Lloyd's, and 18 more names. It has previously used 29 other names, including Amlin Capital Management Limited, BPC Underwriting Agencies Ltd and Murray Lawrence Corporate Limited.

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