Hannover Ruck SE

Reference number: 589051

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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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  • When hannover-re.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3206 1700 is
  • Whether EC3V 0BG is a shared office: 27 other firms give it
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Other names (3)

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

  • Hannover Re Trading name
  • Hannover Re UK Life Branch Trading name
  • Hannover Ruckversicherung AG Former name

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 (6 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Effecting contracts 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 name
HANNOVER RÜCK SE
Company number
FC038918
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 November 2012 (13 years old)
Registered office
Karl-Wiechert-Allée 50, Hannover, Lower Saxony 30625, Germany

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Sven Althoff Director May 1969 23 Sep 2021 None
Claude Jacques Chèvre Director Aug 1967 23 Sep 2021 None
Silke Sehm Director Aug 1968 23 Sep 2021 None
Clemens Jungsthöfel Director Sep 1970 23 Sep 2021 None
Sharon Joanne Ooi Director Mar 1972 1 Jan 2023 None
Thorsten Steinmann Director Aug 1972 1 Sep 2024 None
Brona Magee Director Aug 1975 1 Jan 2025 None
Christian Hermelingmeier (Dr) Director Nov 1980 1 Apr 2025 None

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  • Confirmation that these 8 directors run no other company
  • All 11 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Hannover Ruck SE’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (27)

2022

26 September 2022

  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2013

18 June 2013

  • Changed its registered name from "Hannover Ruckversicherung AG"

FCA register

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

1 November 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

2 October 2012

  • Regulated by the BaFin (Germany) from this date
  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hannover Ruck SE FCA authorised?
Yes, Hannover Ruck SE (FRN 589051) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2022 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Hannover Ruck SE’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3206 1700 and the website hannover-re.com/en/local-offices/europe/united-kingdom/life-and-health for Hannover Ruck SE. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Hannover Ruck SE a scam or clone?
Hannover Ruck SE 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 Hannover Ruck SE?
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 Hannover Ruck SE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Hannover Ruck SE?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Hannover Ruck SE: Sven Althoff, Claude Jacques Chèvre, Silke Sehm, Clemens Jungsthöfel, Sharon Joanne Ooi, Thorsten Steinmann and 2 more.
How long has Hannover Ruck SE been in business?
The company was formed on 1 November 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2022.
Does Hannover Ruck SE use any other names?
It trades as Hannover Re and Hannover Re UK Life Branch. It has previously used the name Hannover Ruckversicherung AG.

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