Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited

Reference number: 202967

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When bhiil.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7342 2000 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Whether EC3A 7AW is a shared office: 33 other firms give it
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Other names (5)

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

  • Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Trading name
  • BHRG Trading name
  • MedPro Trading name
  • Berkshire Hathaway International Limited Former name
  • Holdsure Insurance Company Limited 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 (10 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • 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
03230337
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 July 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor, The St Botolph Building,, 138 Houndsditch,, London, EC3A 7AW, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert Anthony Love Director Mar 1971 16 Dec 2008 2 other companies
Stephen Andrew Michael Director Sep 1961 19 Dec 2013 2 other companies
Andrea Petrie Director Dec 1972 11 Nov 2022 6 other companies
Nazareno Cerni Director Apr 1967 20 Jul 2023 None
David Fields Director Sep 1955 1 Dec 2023 None
Jeremy Wilfrid Heap Director Jul 1961 1 Mar 2026 10 other companies
Alison Catherine O'Dea Secretary Not published 1 Apr 2026 –

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
20
closed down
6
are FCA-registered
9

In the full report: all 20 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 9 on the FCA register
  • All 27 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (62)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Berkshire Hathaway Inc. took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1996

22 December 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Berkshire Hathaway International Limited"

FCA register

15 September 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited"

FCA register

1 August 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Holdsure Insurance Company Limited"

FCA register

26 July 1996

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 62 events

  • All 62 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 46
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Connected firms

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

connected firms
8
share a director
7
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (7), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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  • 20 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 62 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited (FRN 202967) 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 Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7342 2000 and the website bhiil.com for Berkshire Hathaway 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 Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance a scam or clone?
Berkshire Hathaway 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 Berkshire Hathaway 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 Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance?
Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance is owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which holds 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance: Robert Anthony Love, Stephen Andrew Michael, Andrea Petrie, Nazareno Cerni, David Fields and Jeremy Wilfrid Heap.
How long has Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance been in business?
The company was formed on 26 July 1996, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance use any other names?
It trades as Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, BHRG and MedPro. It has previously used 2 other names: Berkshire Hathaway International Limited and Holdsure Insurance Company Limited.

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