Blenheim Underwriting Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 5 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2016

Website, phone number and address

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Website

blenheim.co (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3889 8080
Address

7th Floor, 70 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When blenheim.co first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3889 8080 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode EC3R 7NQ

Other names (1)

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

Blenheim Managing Agency Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.
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.
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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Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
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: 10254215 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 28 June 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office: 7th Floor, 70 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NQ, England
Nature of business: Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
John Anthony Lynch	Director	Jun 1965	21 Sep 2016	4 other companies
Peter David Scales	Director	Apr 1964	21 Sep 2016	39 other companies
Lawrence Albert Holder	Director	Oct 1959	7 Mar 2017	21 other companies
Michael James Leonard	Director	Sep 1969	7 Nov 2018	1 other company
Christopher Norman Clark	Director	Apr 1958	14 Dec 2018	6 other companies
Nicholas Joseph Destro	Director	Nov 1967	20 May 2020	None
Tessa Helen Mijatovic	Director	Jun 1985	1 Sep 2023	1 other company
Kenneth Douglas Curtis	Director	Mar 1961	1 Feb 2024	27 other companies
David Charles James	Director	Apr 1970	1 Oct 2025	1 other company
Jay Harry Bailey	Director	Jul 1980	20 May 2026	None
Shirley Anne Holley	Secretary	Not published	2 Nov 2023	–

Other companies run by these 10 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: 90
closed down: 59
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 90 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 13 on the FCA register
The 7 companies these 10 directors run together
All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (31)

2021

2 August 2021

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2017

8 February 2017

Changed its registered name from "Blenheim Managing Agency Limited"

FCA register

2016

28 June 2016

Incorporated at Companies House
White Bear Capital Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 31 events

All 31 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 24

Firms connected to Blenheim Underwriting

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

connected firms: 4
share a director: 4
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
8 past links through former directors

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4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Blenheim Underwriting Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Blenheim Underwriting Limited (FRN 767559) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2021 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Blenheim Underwriting’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3889 8080 and the website blenheim.co for Blenheim Underwriting. 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 Blenheim Underwriting a scam or clone?

Blenheim Underwriting 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 Blenheim Underwriting?

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 Blenheim Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Blenheim Underwriting?

Blenheim Underwriting is owned by White Bear Capital Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 28 June 2016.

Who runs Blenheim Underwriting?

Companies House lists 10 directors of Blenheim Underwriting: John Anthony Lynch, Peter David Scales, Lawrence Albert Holder, Michael James Leonard, Christopher Norman Clark, Nicholas Joseph Destro and 4 more.

How long has Blenheim Underwriting been in business?

The company was formed on 28 June 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2021.

Does Blenheim Underwriting use any other names?

It has previously used the name Blenheim Managing Agency Limited.