AXIS Managing Agency Ltd.

Reference number: 754962

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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 axiscapital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7877 3800 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Whether EC3M 7AF is a shared office: 31 other firms give it
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Other names (5)

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

  • AXIS Managing Agency Limited Former name
  • AXIS UK Corporate Services Limited Former name
  • AXIS at Lloyd’s Former trading name
  • AXIS Syndicate 1686 Former trading name
  • AXIS Syndicate 2007 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.
  • 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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  • 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
08702952
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 September 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
52 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7AF, England
Nature of business
  • Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding (SIC 66290)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen Paul Cane Director Jul 1953 1 May 2017 None
Elanor Rose Hardwick Director Feb 1973 2 Jul 2020 2 other companies
James Anthony Mollett Director Jan 1980 25 Sep 2020 27 other companies
Axel Georg Theis Director Jan 1958 8 Feb 2024 4 other companies
John Andrew Owen Director Dec 1966 14 Feb 2024 7 other companies
Toby Read Director Jun 1974 16 Jul 2024 None
Sara Farrup Director Apr 1980 3 Mar 2025 None
Leena Modi Secretary Not published 6 Feb 2025 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
36
closed down
21
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 36 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (56)

2020

7 February 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "AXIS Managing Agency Limited"

FCA register

2017

13 July 2017

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • Regulated by the Society of Lloyd's from this date
  • Changed its registered name from "AXIS UK Corporate Services Limited"
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Axis Specialty UK Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

24 September 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 56 events

  • All 56 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 41
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Firms connected to AXIS Managing Agency

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

connected firms
3
share a director
2
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 36 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 56 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is AXIS Managing Agency Ltd. FCA authorised?
Yes, AXIS Managing Agency Ltd. (FRN 754962) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2017 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is AXIS Managing Agency’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7877 3800 and the website axiscapital.com for AXIS 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 one other FCA firm.
Is AXIS Managing Agency a scam or clone?
AXIS 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 AXIS 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 AXIS Managing Agency to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns AXIS Managing Agency?
AXIS Managing Agency is owned by Axis Specialty UK Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs AXIS Managing Agency?
Companies House lists 7 directors of AXIS Managing Agency: Stephen Paul Cane, Elanor Rose Hardwick, James Anthony Mollett, Axel Georg Theis, John Andrew Owen, Toby Read and 1 more.
How long has AXIS Managing Agency been in business?
The company was formed on 24 September 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2017.
Does AXIS Managing Agency use any other names?
It has previously used 5 other names, including AXIS Managing Agency Limited, AXIS UK Corporate Services Limited and AXIS at Lloyd’s.

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