Berkley Re UK Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 14 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2011
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

berkleyreuk.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7398 1000
Address

52 Lime Street, Level 17, London, EC3M 7AF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When berkleyreuk.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7398 1000 is
Whether EC3M 7AF is a shared office: 31 other firms give it

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.
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 (3 permissions)

Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
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: 07632771 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 13 May 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office: 52 Lime Street, Level 17, London, EC3M 7AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Robert Carruthers Hewitt	Director	Oct 1960	1 Jan 2017	4 other companies
James Patrick Bronner	Director	Oct 1961	14 Apr 2023	11 other companies
Justin Robert Woytowich	Director	Jun 1983	1 Jun 2024	None
Michael Lee Wrightman	Director	Oct 1975	31 Oct 2024	1 other company
Wayne Matthew Ashley	Director	Jul 1976	3 Nov 2025	None
Steven Jay Malawer	Secretary	Not published	1 Apr 2024	–

Other companies run by these 5 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: 12
still active: 11
are FCA-registered: 3

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 5 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 5 directors run together
All 15 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Berkley Re UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (34)

2016

6 April 2016

Wrbc Services, Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

3 January 2012

Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register · Companies House

2011

16 September 2011

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

13 May 2011

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

All 34 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 27

Firms connected to Berkley Re UK

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

connected firms: 3
share a director: 3
share its postcode: 3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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12 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 34 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Berkley Re UK Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Berkley Re UK Limited (FRN 562200) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2012 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Berkley Re UK’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7398 1000 and the website berkleyreuk.com for Berkley Re UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Berkley Re UK a scam or clone?

Berkley Re 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 Berkley Re UK?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Berkley Re UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Berkley Re UK?

Berkley Re UK is owned by Wrbc Services, Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Berkley Re UK?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Berkley Re UK: Robert Carruthers Hewitt, James Patrick Bronner, Justin Robert Woytowich, Michael Lee Wrightman and Wayne Matthew Ashley.

How long has Berkley Re UK been in business?

The company was formed on 13 May 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2012.