Aviva International Insurance Limited

Reference number: 202082

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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

  • When aviva.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7764 5994 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3M 4AE
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Other names (3)

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

  • CGU International Insurance Plc Former name
  • Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited Former name
  • Commercial Union Assurance Company plc 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 (4 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance

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
00021487
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 August 1885 (141 years old)
Registered office
80 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4AE, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Judith Buttigieg Director Nov 1969 7 Nov 2014 6 other companies
Peter David Needleman Director Mar 1955 21 Sep 2020 8 other companies
Kathryn Louise Bateman Director May 1964 1 Feb 2023 18 other companies
Rees Aronson Director Nov 1967 23 Feb 2023 None
Marina Belezina Director Mar 1970 28 Jun 2023 1 other company
Darren Wayne Thorne Director Jun 1970 19 Dec 2023 None
Hilary Evenett Director Jun 1964 11 Nov 2025 None
Sinead Browne Director Aug 1972 11 Nov 2025 None
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 4 Sep 2014 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
33
closed down
13
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 33 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • All 55 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Aviva International Insurance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (107)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Aviva Group 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

2006

6 September 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "CGU International Insurance Plc"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1999

30 September 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "Commercial Union Assurance Company plc"

FCA register

1982

3 January 1982

  • Changed its registered name from "Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited"

FCA register

1901

1 January 1901

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

FCA register

1885

8 August 1885

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 107 events

  • All 107 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 94
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Firms connected to Aviva International Insurance

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

connected firms
6
share a director
2
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Aviva International Insurance

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  • 33 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 107 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Aviva International Insurance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Aviva International Insurance Limited (FRN 202082) 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 Aviva International Insurance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7764 5994 and the website aviva.com for Aviva International Insurance. 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 Aviva International Insurance a scam or clone?
Aviva International Insurance 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 Aviva International Insurance?
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 Aviva International Insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Aviva International Insurance?
Aviva International Insurance is owned by Aviva Group Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Aviva International Insurance?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Aviva International Insurance: Judith Buttigieg, Peter David Needleman, Kathryn Louise Bateman, Rees Aronson, Marina Belezina, Darren Wayne Thorne and 2 more.
How long has Aviva International Insurance been in business?
The company was formed on 8 August 1885, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Aviva International Insurance use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: CGU International Insurance Plc, Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited and Commercial Union Assurance Company plc.

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