Bridge Specialty International Limited

Reference number: 305827

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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 bridgespecialtygroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7204 3600 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 7NE
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Other names (13)

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

  • Bridge Specialty Trading name
  • LONMART Insurance Trading name
  • Ropner Trading name
  • Lonmar Global Risks Limited Former name
  • SBJ Global Risks Limited Former name
  • Sbj Limited Former name
  • Anglo Hibernian Bloodstock Insurance Services Former trading name
  • Clovasure Former trading name
  • LONBINDER Former trading name
  • LONMAR Professions Former trading name
  • Medicare International Former trading name
  • NW (Fac) Re Former trading name
  • Sbj Nelson Steavenson 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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
  • Credit Broking
  • 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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company number
01302663
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 March 1977 (49 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor Corn Exchange, 55 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NE, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael Andrew Bruce Director Sep 1962 14 Oct 2016 None
Timothy Crispin Fitzgerald Coles Director Jun 1967 2 Jan 2024 24 other companies
Glyn Peter Harris Director Dec 1976 21 Oct 2024 4 other companies
Silvestro De Besi Director Sep 1959 19 Dec 2024 13 other companies
Joseph Salvatore Failla Jr Director May 1974 19 Dec 2024 None
Gregory Irving Ferguson Director Sep 1977 25 Feb 2026 None
Peter Eric Goff Director Mar 1968 25 Feb 2026 10 other companies
Steven Mark Beard Director Jan 1974 8 Jun 2026 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 8 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
41
closed down
14
are FCA-registered
11

In the full report: all 41 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 11 on the FCA register
  • The 11 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 92 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Bridge Specialty International’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (193)

2024

19 November 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Lonmar Global Risks Limited"

FCA register

31 January 2024

  • Brown & Brown Wholesale Holdco (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Centrix Insurance Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Centrix Insurance Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

18 March 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "SBJ Global Risks Limited"

FCA register

2008

17 April 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "SBJ Limited"

FCA register

2005

4 February 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "Sbj Limited"

FCA register

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1977

15 March 1977

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 193 events

  • All 193 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 161
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Firms connected to Bridge Specialty International

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

connected firms
7
share a director
5
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 6 past links through former directors
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  • 41 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 193 events in its history
  • 7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bridge Specialty International Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Bridge Specialty International Limited (FRN 305827) 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 Bridge Specialty International’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7204 3600 and the website bridgespecialtygroup.com/uk for Bridge Specialty International. 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Bridge Specialty International a scam or clone?
Bridge Specialty International 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 Bridge Specialty International?
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 Bridge Specialty International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Bridge Specialty International?
Bridge Specialty International is owned by Brown & Brown Wholesale Holdco (UK) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 31 January 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Centrix Insurance Holdings Limited.
Who runs Bridge Specialty International?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Bridge Specialty International: Michael Andrew Bruce, Timothy Crispin Fitzgerald Coles, Glyn Peter Harris, Silvestro De Besi, Joseph Salvatore Failla Jr, Gregory Irving Ferguson and 2 more.
How long has Bridge Specialty International been in business?
The company was formed on 15 March 1977, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Bridge Specialty International use any other names?
It trades as Bridge Specialty, LONMART Insurance and Ropner. It has previously used 10 other names, including Lonmar Global Risks Limited, SBJ Global Risks Limited and Sbj Limited.

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