General Insurance Corporation of India

Reference number: 459815

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 19 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2002

Website, phone number and address

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Website

gicre.in (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3972 8200
Address

G I C Of India, 40 Lime Street, London, City Of London, EC3M 7AW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When gicre.in first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3972 8200 is
Who else gives the postcode EC3M 7AW

Other names (1)

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

GIC Re Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
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.

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Accepting Deposits
Carrying out contracts of insurance
Effecting contracts of insurance

Limits on what they may do

Restricted to reinsurance

The firm must restrict all insurance business to reinsurance activities.

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 name: GIC OF INDIA - UK BRANCH
Company number: BR006587 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Open
Company type: UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated: 13 May 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office: 40 Lime Street, London, 3rd Floor, EC3M 7AW

Key dates in its history

General Insurance Corporation of India’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (9)

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2008

26 March 2008

FCA imposed a requirement (Restricted to reinsurance)

FCA register

2007

29 October 2007

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

FCA register

2002

13 May 2002

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

All 9 events in its history (6 shown here)

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is General Insurance Corporation of India FCA authorised?

Yes, General Insurance Corporation of India (FRN 459815) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2007 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is General Insurance Corporation of India’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3972 8200 and the website gicre.in for General Insurance Corporation of India. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is General Insurance Corporation of India a scam or clone?

General Insurance Corporation of India 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 General Insurance Corporation of India?

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 General Insurance Corporation of India to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

How long has General Insurance Corporation of India been in business?

The company was formed on 13 May 2002. Companies House now lists it as open.

Does General Insurance Corporation of India use any other names?

It trades as GIC Re.

Sources and links

Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
Its Companies House record gov.uk
Check your FSCS cover fscs.org.uk
Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk