Bell & Clements Limited

Reference number: 311461

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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 munichre.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7283 6222 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3M 5BN
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Other names (3)

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

  • Munich Re Specialty - North America Trading name
  • Bell and Clements Limited Former name
  • Munich Re Specialty 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.
Show FCA detail (4 permissions)
  • 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

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
01695841
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 February 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office
1 Fen Court, London, EC3M 5BN, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Chetan Kantilal Shah Director Oct 1966 7 May 2003 6 other companies
Nicholas Charles Ash Director Jul 1969 1 Jan 2017 5 other companies
Michael Gerard Kerner Director Dec 1965 22 Oct 2019 1 other company
Mesut Hincal Director Oct 1975 28 Mar 2023 5 other companies
Sabrina Adams Hart Director May 1962 19 Mar 2024 None
Tom Edward Wallace Director Jun 1976 22 Apr 2025 1 other company
Helen Frances Hay Secretary Not published 31 May 2018 –

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
14
closed down
7
are FCA-registered
5

In the full report: all 14 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 6 directors run together
  • All 34 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Bell & Clements’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (69)

2024

28 November 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Bell and Clements Limited"

FCA register

2016

22 April 2016

  • Bell & Clements (London) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1983

1 February 1983

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 69 events

  • All 69 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 58
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Firms connected to Bell & Clements

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

past links
5

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 5 past links through former directors
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  • 14 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 69 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bell & Clements Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Bell & Clements Limited (FRN 311461) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Bell & Clements’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7283 6222 and the website munichre.com/specialty/north-america/en/solutions/binding-authorities.html for Bell & Clements. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Bell & Clements a scam or clone?
Bell & Clements 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 Bell & Clements?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Bell & Clements to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Bell & Clements?
Bell & Clements is owned by Bell & Clements (London) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 22 April 2016.
Who runs Bell & Clements?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Bell & Clements: Chetan Kantilal Shah, Nicholas Charles Ash, Michael Gerard Kerner, Mesut Hincal, Sabrina Adams Hart and Tom Edward Wallace.
How long has Bell & Clements been in business?
The company was formed on 1 February 1983, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Bell & Clements use any other names?
It trades as Munich Re Specialty - North America. It has previously used 2 other names: Bell and Clements Limited and Munich Re Specialty.

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