European Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1967
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

eirbltd.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7398 2470
Address

Office 4.03, 3 Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DS, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When eirbltd.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7398 2470 is
Whether EC3N 3DS is a shared office: 21 other firms give it

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.
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.
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 (4 permissions)

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
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: 00914492 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 4 September 1967 (59 years old)
Registered office: Office 4.03 3 Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DS, England
Nature of business: Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Nedyalko Dimchev Chandarov	Director	Sep 1966	18 Apr 2017	None
Vaughn Farnes	Director	Apr 1964	19 Dec 2017	None
Theodore Iliev	Director	Nov 1976	3 Jul 2019	None
John Philip Newcombe	Director	Jul 1962	29 May 2026	20 other companies
John Philip Newcombe	Secretary	Not published	6 Feb 2026	–

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: 20
closed down: 17
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 20 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 one on the FCA register
All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (30)

2016

6 April 2016

Bulstrad Vienna Insurance Group PLC 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

1967

4 September 1967

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 30 events

All 30 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 23

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is European Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, European Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers Limited (FRN 312344) 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 European Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7398 2470 and the website eirbltd.co.uk for European Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is European Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers a scam or clone?

European Insurance and Reinsurance 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 European Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about European Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns European Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers?

European Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers is owned by Bulstrad Vienna Insurance Group PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs European Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers?

Companies House lists 4 directors of European Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers: Nedyalko Dimchev Chandarov, Vaughn Farnes, Theodore Iliev and John Philip Newcombe.

How long has European Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers been in business?

The company was formed on 4 September 1967, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.