Chubb Underwriting Agencies Limited

Reference number: 204901

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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 chubb.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0345 841 0056 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3A 2BJ is a shared office: 49 other firms give it
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Other names (7)

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

  • Chubb Trading name
  • Chubb Bermuda International Trading name
  • Chubb Global Markets Trading name
  • Chubb Tempest Re Trading name
  • Syndicate 2488 Trading name
  • Ace Underwriting Agencies Limited Former name
  • Charman Underwriting Agencies Ltd Former 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.
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  • 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
02287773
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 August 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office
40 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2BJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding (SIC 66290)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jonathan Adair Turner (Lord) Director Oct 1955 2 Aug 2017 2 other companies
David Michael Alan Furby Director Mar 1963 29 Nov 2018 5 other companies
Christopher Patrick James O'Brien Director Jan 1965 14 May 2019 6 other companies
Robert Quentin Wilson Director Sep 1966 2 Feb 2022 9 other companies
Sian Katharine Richards Director Oct 1968 30 Nov 2023 2 other companies
Karen Sarah Briggs Director Dec 1963 24 Jun 2024 None
David Kevin Kirk Director Feb 1985 4 Oct 2024 None
Ana Robic Director Sep 1976 1 Sep 2025 3 other companies
CHUBB LONDON SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 26 Oct 2010 –

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
18
still active
16
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 18 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 2 on the FCA register
  • The 7 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 53 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (111)

2017

30 May 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "Ace Underwriting Agencies Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Chubb Leadenhall 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

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1999

11 January 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "Charman Underwriting Agencies Ltd"

FCA register

1988

17 August 1988

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1987

20 November 1987

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 111 events

  • All 111 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 95
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Firms connected to Chubb Underwriting Agencies

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Chubb Underwriting Agencies. 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
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 18 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 111 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Chubb Underwriting Agencies Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Chubb Underwriting Agencies Limited (FRN 204901) 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 Chubb Underwriting Agencies’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 841 0056 and the website chubb.com/uk-en for Chubb Underwriting Agencies. 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 3 other FCA firms.
Is Chubb Underwriting Agencies a scam or clone?
Chubb Underwriting Agencies 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 Chubb Underwriting Agencies?
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 Chubb Underwriting Agencies to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Chubb Underwriting Agencies?
Chubb Underwriting Agencies is owned by Chubb Leadenhall Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Chubb Underwriting Agencies?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Chubb Underwriting Agencies: Jonathan Adair Turner (Lord), David Michael Alan Furby, Christopher Patrick James O'Brien, Robert Quentin Wilson, Sian Katharine Richards, Karen Sarah Briggs and 2 more.
How long has Chubb Underwriting Agencies been in business?
The company was formed on 17 August 1988, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Chubb Underwriting Agencies use any other names?
It trades as Chubb, Chubb Bermuda International, Chubb Global Markets, Chubb Tempest Re and Syndicate 2488. It has previously used 2 other names: Ace Underwriting Agencies Limited and Charman Underwriting Agencies Ltd.

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