Blagrove Underwriting Agency Limited

Reference number: 511162

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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 blagrove.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01993 670555 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Whether EC3M 7AT is a shared office: 35 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • Blagrove Underwriting Agency Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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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  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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
04209302
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 May 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
The Long Barn The Long Barn, Priory Lane, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4SG, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew John L'Estrange Wallace Director Mar 1956 1 May 2001 8 other companies
Anthony Lucic Director Mar 1979 29 Jul 2025 1 other company
Hannah Moran Director Jan 1982 1 Aug 2025 None
Paul Waring Director Oct 1984 8 Nov 2025 None

Other companies run by these 4 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
9
closed down
5
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Blagrove Underwriting Agency’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (26)

2026

13 January 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Blagrove Underwriting Agency Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Andrew John L'Estrange Wallace took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

7 November 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

30 April 2010

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

26 April 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 May 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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Firms connected to Blagrove Underwriting Agency

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 26 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Blagrove Underwriting Agency Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Blagrove Underwriting Agency Limited (FRN 511162) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2010 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Blagrove Underwriting Agency’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01993 670555 and the website blagrove.com for Blagrove Underwriting 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 Blagrove Underwriting Agency a scam or clone?
Blagrove Underwriting 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 Blagrove Underwriting Agency?
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 Blagrove Underwriting Agency to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Blagrove Underwriting Agency?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Blagrove Underwriting Agency: Andrew John L'Estrange Wallace (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Blagrove Underwriting Agency?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Blagrove Underwriting Agency: Andrew John L'Estrange Wallace, Anthony Lucic, Hannah Moran and Paul Waring.
How long has Blagrove Underwriting Agency been in business?
The company was formed on 1 May 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2010.
Does Blagrove Underwriting Agency use any other names?
It has previously used the name Blagrove Underwriting Agency Ltd.

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