Hiscox S.A.: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 3 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2017
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

020 7448 6259
Address

22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

What kind of line 020 7448 6259 is
Whether EC2N 4BQ is a shared office: 71 other firms give it

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.
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.

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Accepting Deposits
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 number: FC034787 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Overseas company
Incorporated: 16 October 2017 (9 years old)
Registered office: 35 Avenue Monterey, L-2163, Luxembourg

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Thomas Huerlimann	Director	Apr 1963	7 Mar 2018	None
Robert Thomas Dietrich	Director	Jul 1974	1 May 2021	None
Joanne Riddick Musselle	Director	Oct 1970	1 Jan 2022	4 other companies
Patricia Alves De Jesus Rocha Vaz Baptista	Director	May 1975	10 Jul 2023	None
Rejean Besner	Director	Jan 1959	23 Jan 2025	None
Robert Frank Nicholson	Secretary	Not published	21 Jun 2022	–
Emma Louise Rumble	Secretary	Not published	15 Sep 2026	–

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: 4
still active: 4
are FCA-registered: 4

In the full report: all 4 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 4 on the FCA register
All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Hiscox S.A.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (26)

2023

28 June 2023

Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2018

15 October 2018

Regulated by the Commissariat aux Assurances from this date
Regulated by the FCA from this date
Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2017

16 October 2017

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

All 26 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 20

Firms connected to Hiscox S.A.

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

connected firms: 4
share a director: 4
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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4 other companies its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 26 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hiscox S.A. FCA authorised?

Yes, Hiscox S.A. (FRN 817115) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2023 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Hiscox S.A.’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7448 6259 for Hiscox S.A.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Hiscox S.A. a scam or clone?

Hiscox S.A. 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 Hiscox S.A.?

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 Hiscox S.A. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Hiscox S.A.?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Hiscox S.A.: Thomas Huerlimann, Robert Thomas Dietrich, Joanne Riddick Musselle, Patricia Alves De Jesus Rocha Vaz Baptista and Rejean Besner.

How long has Hiscox S.A. been in business?

The company was formed on 16 October 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2023.