Dual Corporate Risks Limited

Reference number: 312593

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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 dualinsurance.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7337 9888 is, and the 5 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3A 5AF is a shared office: 29 other firms give it
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Other names (29)

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

  • Ashby Underwriting Trading name
  • Aurum Trading name
  • DUAL Ireland Trading name
  • DUAL Marine and Energy Trading name
  • Eridge Underwriting Trading name
  • International Passenger Protection Trading name
  • IPP Trading name
  • KGM Trading name
  • KGM Motor Trading name
  • KGM Underwriting Services Trading name
  • Magenta Trading name
  • magenta insurance Trading name
  • Snnug Insurance Services Trading name
  • Aqua Former trading name
  • Aqua Commercial Former trading name
  • Aqua Marine Former trading name
  • Aqua Private Client Former trading name
  • Aqua Special Risks Former trading name
  • DUAL Aqua Former trading name
  • DUAL Asset Former trading name
  • DUAL Caribbean Former trading name
  • DUAL Commercial Former trading name
  • DUAL Galileo Former trading name
  • DUAL Oliva Former trading name
  • DUAL Political Violence Former trading name
  • DUAL Private Client Former trading name
  • DUAL Private Client (aqua) Former trading name
  • DUAL Private Client (aurum) Former trading name
  • Verde Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • 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.

Company number
04160680
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 February 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
One Creechurch Place, London, EC3A 5AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ralph Cameron Snedden Director Dec 1947 3 Aug 2016 32 other companies
Richard Malcolm Clapham Director Mar 1964 24 Oct 2016 21 other companies
Heather Margaret Goodhew Director Apr 1960 1 Oct 2019 9 other companies
Caroline Sarah Stone Director Feb 1972 6 Feb 2023 1 other company
Sara Philippa Bennison Director Sep 1967 14 Jul 2023 17 other companies
Simon Cavendish Mcginn Director Jun 1970 16 Jan 2024 1 other company
Julie Louise Adams-Moore Director Jan 1982 16 Jan 2024 8 other companies
Catherine Nicola Dixon Director May 1968 23 Aug 2024 2 other companies
Aisling Katherine Saunders Secretary Not published 1 Oct 2024 –

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
84
closed down
28
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 84 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 20 on the FCA register
  • The 6 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 50 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Dual Corporate Risks’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (160)

2016

1 December 2016

  • Dcr Holdings Limited gave up control
  • Dual International Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

6 June 2016

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

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

2001

15 February 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 160 events

  • All 160 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 103
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Firms connected to Dual Corporate Risks

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

connected firms
11
share a director
8
share its phone number
5

In the full report: all 11 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (8), the same phone number (5), the same postcode (6)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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  • 84 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 160 events in its history
  • 11 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Dual Corporate Risks Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Dual Corporate Risks Limited (FRN 312593) 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 Dual Corporate Risks’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7337 9888 and the website dualinsurance.com/uk-en for Dual Corporate Risks. 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 5 other FCA firms.
Is Dual Corporate Risks a scam or clone?
Dual Corporate Risks 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 Dual Corporate Risks?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Dual Corporate Risks to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Dual Corporate Risks?
Dual Corporate Risks is owned by Dual International Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 December 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Dcr Holdings Limited.
Who runs Dual Corporate Risks?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Dual Corporate Risks: Ralph Cameron Snedden, Richard Malcolm Clapham, Heather Margaret Goodhew, Caroline Sarah Stone, Sara Philippa Bennison, Simon Cavendish McGinn and 2 more.
How long has Dual Corporate Risks been in business?
The company was formed on 15 February 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Dual Corporate Risks use any other names?
It trades as Ashby Underwriting, Aurum, DUAL Ireland, DUAL Marine and Energy and Eridge Underwriting, and 8 more names. It has previously used 16 other names, including Aqua, Aqua Commercial and Aqua Marine.

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