Folgate Underwriting Agency Ltd

Reference number: 304782

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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 folgateltd.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7256 3100 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3A 3DH
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Other names (9)

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

  • Folgate Underwriting Trading name
  • Anglo Pacific Consultants (London) Ltd Former name
  • Folgate Underwriting Agency Ltd T/A Folgate Underwriting Former name
  • APC Former trading name
  • APC Alliance Former trading name
  • APC London Market Former trading name
  • APC Underwriting Former trading name
  • Cactus Cover Former trading name
  • Quotemac.Net Former trading 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
02852425
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 September 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
80 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 3DH
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Brian Peter Russell Director Aug 1952 10 Sep 1993 13 other companies
Ian Peter Russell Director Oct 1978 1 Apr 2006 2 other companies
John Friday Director Nov 1983 19 Mar 2024 None
Clare Bates Director Sep 1979 22 Oct 2024 1 other company
Sanjay Visvanathan Director Nov 1973 22 Oct 2024 None

Other companies run by these 5 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
14
closed down
4
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 14 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (46)

2024

28 June 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Anglo Pacific Consultants (London) Ltd"
  • Changed its registered name from "Folgate Underwriting Agency Ltd T/A Folgate Underwriting"

FCA register

2016

6 September 2016

  • Anglo London 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

1993

10 September 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 46 events

  • All 46 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 23
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Firms connected to Folgate Underwriting Agency

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past links
3

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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  • 14 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 46 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Folgate Underwriting Agency Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Folgate Underwriting Agency Ltd (FRN 304782) 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 Folgate Underwriting Agency’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7256 3100 and the website folgateltd.com for Folgate Underwriting Agency. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Folgate Underwriting Agency a scam or clone?
Folgate Underwriting Agency 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 Folgate Underwriting Agency?
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 Folgate Underwriting Agency to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Folgate Underwriting Agency?
Folgate Underwriting Agency is owned by Anglo London, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board, significant influence or control and held through a firm, since 6 September 2016.
Who runs Folgate Underwriting Agency?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Folgate Underwriting Agency: Brian Peter Russell, Ian Peter Russell, John Friday, Clare Bates and Sanjay Visvanathan.
How long has Folgate Underwriting Agency been in business?
The company was formed on 10 September 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Folgate Underwriting Agency use any other names?
It trades as Folgate Underwriting. It has previously used 8 other names, including Anglo Pacific Consultants (London) Ltd, Folgate Underwriting Agency Ltd T/A Folgate Underwriting and APC.

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