EC3 Brokers Limited

Reference number: 613656

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Authorised, but in an insolvency process

This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.

What the FCA says

ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process

This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When ec3brokers.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3150 1970 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3A 7BR
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Other names (2)

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

  • Apt Insurance Services Former trading name
  • Apt Underwriting Former trading name

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • In an insolvency process
    Money the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.
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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
  • 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

  • Companies House records this company in administration, but it is still authorised on the FCA register.
  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company number
08735214
Company status
Administration
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 October 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
2nd Floor 110 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6EU
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Daniel Driscoll Director Mar 1973 16 Oct 2013 2 other companies
Michael James Fletcher Director Nov 1974 16 Jan 2014 81 other companies
Simon John Harvey Director Jul 1973 21 Jul 2014 4 other companies
James Murphy Director Feb 1973 1 Nov 2021 1 other company

Other companies run by these 4 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
86
closed down
46
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 86 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 1 company these 4 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

EC3 Brokers’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (16) All events (31)

2017

14 December 2017

  • Audrey Giles stopped being a part-owner
  • Daniel Driscoll became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Daniel Driscoll stopped being a part-owner
  • Ec3 Brokers Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Joanne Driscoll became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Joanne Driscoll stopped being a part-owner
  • Praetura Ventures (3) LLP no longer has significant control

Companies House

11 October 2017

  • Daniel Driscoll no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • Joanne Driscoll no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Audrey Giles became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Daniel Driscoll gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Joanne Driscoll gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Praetura Ventures (3) LLP gained significant control

Companies House

2014

1 April 2014

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2013

16 October 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 31 events

  • All 31 events in its history (16 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to EC3 Brokers

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with EC3 Brokers. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2
past links
3

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like EC3 Brokers

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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  • 86 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 31 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is EC3 Brokers Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, EC3 Brokers Limited (FRN 613656) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm. It has held its current authorisation since April 2014 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is EC3 Brokers’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3150 1970 and the website ec3brokers.com for EC3 Brokers. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is EC3 Brokers a scam or clone?
EC3 Brokers 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 EC3 Brokers?
EC3 Brokers is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Who owns EC3 Brokers?
EC3 Brokers is owned by Ec3 Brokers Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 14 December 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Joanne Driscoll, Mr Daniel Driscoll and Mrs Audrey Giles.
Who runs EC3 Brokers?
Companies House lists 4 directors of EC3 Brokers: Daniel Driscoll, Michael James Fletcher, Simon John Harvey and James Murphy.
How long has EC3 Brokers been in business?
The company was formed on 16 October 2013. Companies House now lists it as administration.
Does EC3 Brokers use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Apt Insurance Services and Apt Underwriting.

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