Credendo - Trade Credit Insurance

Reference number: 422276

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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 credendo.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7469 4168 is
  • Whether EC3A 8BF is a shared office: 21 other firms give it
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Other names (4)

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

  • Credendo TCI Trading name
  • Credendo - Short-Term Non-EU Risks SA Former name
  • Credimundi Former name
  • Ducroire SA Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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 (3 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Effecting contracts of insurance

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
FC026841
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
23 November 2006 (19 years old)
Registered office
3 Montoyerstraat, Brussels, 1000, Belgium

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Georges Henri Stienlet Director May 1952 16 Jun 2006 None
Dirk Terweduwe Director Oct 1961 16 Jun 2006 None
Karin Deesen Director May 1963 14 Apr 2008 None
Stefaan Van Boxstael Director Dec 1971 28 Jul 2010 None
Frank Vanwingh Director Jul 1962 22 Apr 2014 None
Nabil Jijakli Director Aug 1964 22 Apr 2014 None
Jean-Paul Steenbeke Director Jan 1968 22 Apr 2014 None
Veronique Leonard Director Mar 1969 13 Apr 2021 None
Heidi Cortois Director Apr 1974 13 Apr 2021 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 9 directors run no other company
  • All 34 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Credendo - Trade Credit Insurance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (70)

2025

8 May 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Credendo - Short-Term Non-EU Risks SA"

FCA register

2021

15 June 2021

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

FCA register

2016

22 December 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Credimundi"

FCA register

2014

14 March 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Ducroire SA"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

23 November 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

2005

11 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 70 events

  • All 70 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 59
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Credendo - Trade Credit Insurance FCA authorised?
Yes, Credendo - Trade Credit Insurance (FRN 422276) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2021 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Credendo - Trade Credit Insurance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7469 4168 and the website credendo.com for Credendo - Trade Credit Insurance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Credendo - Trade Credit Insurance a scam or clone?
Credendo - Trade Credit Insurance 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 Credendo - Trade Credit Insurance?
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 Credendo - Trade Credit Insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Credendo - Trade Credit Insurance?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Credendo - Trade Credit Insurance: Georges Henri Stienlet, Dirk Terweduwe, Karin Deesen, Stefaan Van Boxstael, Frank Vanwingh, Nabil Jijakli and 3 more.
How long has Credendo - Trade Credit Insurance been in business?
The company was formed on 23 November 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2021.
Does Credendo - Trade Credit Insurance use any other names?
It trades as Credendo TCI. It has previously used 3 other names: Credendo - Short-Term Non-EU Risks SA, Credimundi and Ducroire SA.

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