Faraday Underwriting Limited

Reference number: 204910

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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

  • When faraday.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7702 3333 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 7NE
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Other names (3)

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

  • Faraday Trading name
  • D.P. Mann Limited Former name
  • D.P. Mann Underwriting Agency Limited 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.
  • 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
  • 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
01682486
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 November 1982 (43 years old)
Registered office
Corn Exchange, 55 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NE
Nature of business
  • Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding (SIC 66290)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew Michael D'Arcy Director Feb 1983 20 Aug 2014 9 other companies
Stephen Andrew Michael Director Sep 1961 22 Dec 2016 14 other companies
Thomas Edward Shelley Director Dec 1971 2 Oct 2017 5 other companies
Kevin James Harker Director Jun 1972 4 Oct 2017 5 other companies
Andrea Maxine Petrie Director Dec 1972 21 Sep 2023 6 other companies
Paul Frazer Blight Director Sep 1962 6 Nov 2023 1 other company
Nicholas Charles Frankland Director Jun 1958 1 Feb 2024 10 other companies
Michael Christopher Hosking Director Dec 1982 29 Aug 2024 1 other company
Vincenzina Cortese Director May 1974 6 Sep 2024 1 other company
Elisabeth Anne Richardson Secretary Not published 28 Feb 1996 –

Other companies run by these 9 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
34
closed down
7
are FCA-registered
16

In the full report: all 34 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 16 on the FCA register
  • The 6 companies these 9 directors run together
  • All 47 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (94)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Faraday Holdings 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

9 May 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "D.P. Mann Limited"

FCA register

1997

16 September 1997

  • Changed its registered name from "D.P. Mann Underwriting Agency Limited"

FCA register

1986

22 May 1986

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

FCA register

1982

29 November 1982

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 94 events

  • All 94 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 82
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Firms connected to Faraday Underwriting

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

connected firms
7
share a director
6
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (6), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 6 past links through former directors
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  • 34 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 94 events in its history
  • 7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Faraday Underwriting Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Faraday Underwriting Limited (FRN 204910) 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 Faraday Underwriting’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7702 3333 and the website faraday.com for Faraday Underwriting. 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Faraday Underwriting a scam or clone?
Faraday Underwriting 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 Faraday Underwriting?
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 Faraday Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Faraday Underwriting?
Faraday Underwriting is owned by Faraday Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Faraday Underwriting?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Faraday Underwriting: Andrew Michael D'Arcy, Stephen Andrew Michael, Thomas Edward Shelley, Kevin James Harker, Andrea Maxine Petrie, Paul Frazer Blight and 3 more.
How long has Faraday Underwriting been in business?
The company was formed on 29 November 1982, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Faraday Underwriting use any other names?
It trades as Faraday. It has previously used 2 other names: D.P. Mann Limited and D.P. Mann Underwriting Agency Limited.

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