Hartford Underwriting Agency Limited

Reference number: 204835

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When thehartford.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7220 6900 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3A 7BA is a shared office: 23 other firms give it
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Other names (3)

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

  • The Hartford Trading name
  • Mander Thomas & Cooper (Underwriting Agencies) Ltd Former name
  • Navigators Underwriting Agency Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
Show FCA detail (4 permissions)
  • 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
01380715
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 July 1978 (48 years old)
Registered office
6 Bevis Marks, 8th Floor, London, EC3A 7BA, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Carl Lee Bach Iii Director Sep 1975 30 Aug 2011 7 other companies
Martin John Sullivan Director Jul 1954 24 Mar 2015 19 other companies
Neil James Farrer Director Jun 1979 4 Apr 2019 6 other companies
Denise Garland Director Feb 1974 1 Jul 2021 12 other companies
Andrew Atta Darfoor Director Mar 1974 1 Jul 2021 8 other companies
Clay Henry Bassett Jr. Director Apr 1965 27 Mar 2025 None
Donald Christian Hunt Director Feb 1970 12 Nov 2025 None

Other companies run by these 7 directors

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other companies
44
closed down
9
are FCA-registered
15

In the full report: all 44 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 15 on the FCA register
  • The 6 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 47 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (93)

2023

27 February 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Navigators Underwriting Agency Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Navigators Holdings (UK) 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

7 May 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "Mander Thomas & Cooper (Underwriting Agencies) Ltd"

FCA register

1986

23 April 1986

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

FCA register

1978

27 July 1978

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 93 events

  • All 93 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 81
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Firms connected to Hartford Underwriting Agency

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

connected firms
5
share a director
4
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 7 past links through former directors
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  • 44 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 93 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hartford Underwriting Agency Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Hartford Underwriting Agency Limited (FRN 204835) 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 Hartford Underwriting Agency’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7220 6900 and the website thehartford.com for Hartford Underwriting Agency. 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 Hartford Underwriting Agency a scam or clone?
Hartford 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 Hartford Underwriting Agency?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Hartford Underwriting Agency to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Hartford Underwriting Agency?
Hartford Underwriting Agency is owned by Navigators Holdings (UK) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Hartford Underwriting Agency?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Hartford Underwriting Agency: Carl Lee Bach III, Martin John Sullivan, Neil James Farrer, Denise Garland, Andrew Atta Darfoor, Clay Henry Bassett Jr. and 1 more.
How long has Hartford Underwriting Agency been in business?
The company was formed on 27 July 1978, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Hartford Underwriting Agency use any other names?
It trades as The Hartford. It has previously used 2 other names: Mander Thomas & Cooper (Underwriting Agencies) Ltd and Navigators Underwriting Agency Ltd.

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