HCC International Insurance Company PLC

Reference number: 202655

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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 tmhcc.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7702 4700 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3A 7BT
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Other names (9)

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

  • Lavaretus Trading name
  • TMHCC International Trading name
  • TMHCC Specialty Group Trading name
  • Tokio Marine GX Trading name
  • Tokio Marine HCC Trading name
  • De Montfort Insurance Company Plc Former name
  • Credit Shield Former trading name
  • GCube Former trading name
  • HCC International Former trading 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.
  • 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.
Show FCA detail (11 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • 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
01575839
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
22 July 1981 (45 years old)
Registered office
The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7BT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Barry John Cook Director Sep 1960 22 Dec 2005 18 other companies
Thibaud Jacques Gerard Hervy Director Jan 1974 27 Jan 2011 6 other companies
Simon Button Director Mar 1965 26 Jul 2013 1 other company
Craig Anthony Scarr Director Jun 1962 12 Jun 2015 21 other companies
Graham Richard Austen White Director Feb 1968 21 Dec 2017 5 other companies
Peter Martin Fischbach-Engelberg Director May 1960 1 Jan 2023 None
Desmond Sean Edward Burke Director Jul 1968 5 Jun 2024 5 other companies
Nadia Dattilo Director Jun 1970 17 Jul 2024 1 other company
Kazuya Takahiro Director Jun 1970 27 Aug 2024 3 other companies
Jean Margaret O'Neill Director Aug 1977 12 Mar 2025 7 other companies
Karen Lucinda Barnes Director Jun 1974 23 May 2025 2 other companies
Masamitsu Nomoto Director Jan 1976 1 Sep 2025 None
Jonathan Isherwood Director Oct 1966 19 Jan 2026 None
Nicholas John Walklett Secretary Not published 22 Dec 2005 –
Jenna Louise Holliday Secretary Not published 1 May 2015 –

Other companies run by these 13 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
48
closed down
10
are FCA-registered
18

In the full report: all 48 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 18 on the FCA register
  • The 6 companies these 13 directors run together
  • All 42 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

HCC International Insurance Company’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (91)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Tokio Marine Hcc Insurance Holdings (International) 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

2005

14 December 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "De Montfort Insurance Company Plc"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1981

22 July 1981

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 91 events

  • All 91 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 68
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Firms connected to HCC International Insurance Company

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

connected firms
9
share a director
8
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (8), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 4 past links through former directors
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  • 48 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 91 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is HCC International Insurance Company PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, HCC International Insurance Company PLC (FRN 202655) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is HCC International Insurance Company’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7702 4700 and the website tmhcc.com for HCC International Insurance Company. 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 HCC International Insurance Company a scam or clone?
HCC International Insurance Company 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 HCC International Insurance Company?
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 HCC International Insurance Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns HCC International Insurance Company?
HCC International Insurance Company is owned by Tokio Marine Hcc Insurance Holdings (International) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs HCC International Insurance Company?
Companies House lists 13 directors of HCC International Insurance Company: Barry John Cook, Thibaud Jacques Gerard Hervy, Simon Button, Craig Anthony Scarr, Graham Richard Austen White, Peter Martin Fischbach-Engelberg and 7 more.
How long has HCC International Insurance Company been in business?
The company was formed on 22 July 1981, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does HCC International Insurance Company use any other names?
It trades as Lavaretus, TMHCC International, TMHCC Specialty Group, Tokio Marine GX and Tokio Marine HCC. It has previously used 4 other names, including De Montfort Insurance Company Plc, Credit Shield and GCube.

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