Canopius Managing Agents Limited

Reference number: 204847

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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 canopius.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7337 3700 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Whether EC2N 4BQ is a shared office: 71 other firms give it
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Other names (7)

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

  • Archer Managing Agents Limited Former name
  • Castle Underwriting Agents Limited Former name
  • Chartwell Managing Agents Limited Former name
  • Tower Managing Agents Limited Former name
  • Trenwick Managing Agents Limited Former name
  • KGM Motor Insurance Former trading name
  • Sompo Canopius 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.
  • 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 (5 permissions)
  • 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
01514453
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 August 1980 (46 years old)
Registered office
Floor 29 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Miriam Valerie Greenwood Director Apr 1954 7 Dec 2021 35 other companies
James Pearson Director Sep 1982 15 Mar 2023 None
Alois Rouffiac Director Apr 1982 13 Apr 2023 None
Jonathan Mark Newman Director Jun 1967 4 Jun 2024 1 other company
Hiteshkumar Rameshchandra Patel Director Jan 1961 1 May 2025 19 other companies
Katherine Lee Letsinger Director Aug 1962 31 Mar 2026 47 other companies
Michael Murphy Director Apr 1972 1 Sep 2026 None
Pervena Makwana Secretary Not published 5 Dec 2025 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
102
closed down
42
went insolvent
3

In the full report: all 102 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 3 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 13 on the FCA register
  • All 99 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Canopius Managing Agents’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (14) All events (216)

2017

31 December 2017

  • Canopius Holdings UK Limited gave up control
  • Canopius Holdings UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Canopius Holdings UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2004

16 March 2004

  • Changed its registered name from "Trenwick Managing Agents Limited"

FCA register

2002

24 September 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "Chartwell Managing Agents Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1998

3 September 1998

  • Changed its registered name from "Archer Managing Agents Limited"

FCA register

1996

2 April 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Tower Managing Agents Limited"

FCA register

1994

15 July 1994

  • Changed its registered name from "Castle Underwriting Agents Limited"

FCA register

1986

10 November 1986

  • Regulated by the Society of Lloyd's from this date

FCA register

1980

27 August 1980

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 216 events

  • All 216 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 196
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Firms connected to Canopius Managing Agents

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

connected firms
3
share a director
2
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 10 past links through former directors
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  • 102 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 216 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Canopius Managing Agents Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Canopius Managing Agents Limited (FRN 204847) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Canopius Managing Agents’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7337 3700 and the website canopius.com for Canopius Managing Agents. 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 Canopius Managing Agents a scam or clone?
Canopius Managing Agents 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 Canopius Managing Agents?
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 Canopius Managing Agents to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Canopius Managing Agents?
Canopius Managing Agents is owned by Canopius Holdings UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 31 December 2017.
Who runs Canopius Managing Agents?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Canopius Managing Agents: Miriam Valerie Greenwood, James Pearson, Alois Rouffiac, Jonathan Mark Newman, Hiteshkumar Rameshchandra Patel, Katherine Lee Letsinger and 1 more.
How long has Canopius Managing Agents been in business?
The company was formed on 27 August 1980, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Canopius Managing Agents use any other names?
It has previously used 7 other names, including Archer Managing Agents Limited, Castle Underwriting Agents Limited and Chartwell Managing Agents Limited.

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