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1 Creechurch Place, London, London, EC3A 5AF, United Kingdom
In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look
When howdengroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7623 3806 is, and the 7 other firms that give it
Whether EC3A 5AF is a shared office: 29 other firms give it
Other names(64)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
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Bowood Trading name: A name it trades under now.
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First Act Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Hencilla Canworth Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Howden Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Howden CAP Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Howden Global Specialty Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Howden Health & Care Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Howden M&A Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Howden Reinsurance Brokers Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Howden Specialty Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Howden Sturge Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Howden UK Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Howden UK Specialty Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Linkscover Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Showtime Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Howden UK Group Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
R K Harrison Group Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
R K Harrison Insurance Brokers Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
21.2.1 (Constructors' Liability Insurance) Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
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BPIF Insurance Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Chancery Client Insurance Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
CHIS Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
CLA Insurance Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
CrossFit International Insurance Program Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Crossfit International Program Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
EEF Insurance Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
EFF Insurance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Engineering Protect Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Engineering Protect Plus Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
ERI - Electrical Retailers Insurance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
ESI - Engineers Select Insurance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Farm Protect Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
FDI - Food & Drink Insurance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
FPI - Farm Protection Insurance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Howden Care Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Howden Fastnet Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Howden MPRS Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Howden Private Office Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
IMI - Integrated Manufacturing Insurance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
London Market Solutions Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Manufacturing Protect Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
MRI - Multi Retail Insurance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
National Housing Federation Insurance Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
National Trust For Scotland Insurance Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Perkins Slade Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
PICI - Printing & Imaging Centres Insurance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
PMA Protect Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Pma Select Insurance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Practice Protector Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Primecare Insurance Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Print Protect Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Retail Protect Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
R K Harrison Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
R K Harrison Risk Management Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
R K Harrison Schemes Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
RKHRB Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
RKH Reinsurance Brokers Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
RKH Shelburne Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
RKH Specialty Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Spa Underwriting Services Select Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
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Warning
Scammers have impersonated this firm
Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact
information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and
against the firm's real details above.
Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.
FCA permissions and consumer protection
Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
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.
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.
ComplaintsOmbudsman, 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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Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Credit Broking
Dealing in investments as agent
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.
The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the
firm has done.
Companies House record
The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and 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
40
closed down
8
went insolvent
2
Lorem Ipsum Holdings LtdDirector · 2014 to 2019Dissolved
Dolor Sit LtdDirector · since 2016FCA-registeredActive
Amet Consectetur Property Services LtdDirector · 2011 to 2015In liquidation
Adipiscing Elit Group LLPSecretary · since 2020Active
In the full report: all 40 companies, named
What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
The 9 on the FCA register
The 5 companies these 8 directors run together
All 74 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
Howden Insurance Brokers’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm
FCA warning list
2020
23 June 2020
Changed its registered name from "Howden UK Group Limited"
FCA register
2017
1 October 2017
Howden Broking Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Rkh Group Limited gave up control
Companies House
2016
30 June 2016
Rkh Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
2015
1 October 2015
Changed its registered name from "R K Harrison Group Limited"
FCA register · Companies House
2013
1 April 2013
Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA register
2009
7 October 2009
Changed its registered name from "R K Harrison Insurance Brokers Limited"
FCA register
2005
14 January 2005
Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA
FCA register
1962
1 June 1962
Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 287 events
All 287 events in its history (11 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 155
Firms connected to Howden Insurance Brokers
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Howden Insurance Brokers. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.
connected firms
9
share a director
5
share its phone number
7
Lorem Ipsum Finance LtdAuthorisedShared director
Dolor Sit LtdNo longer authorisedSame phone number
Amet Consectetur Capital Partners LtdAppointed representativeSame postcode
Adipiscing LLPAuthorisedShared director
In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named
How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (7), the same postcode (8)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
4 past links through former directors
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40 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 287 events in its history
9 connected firms, named, and who links them
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Howden Insurance Brokers Limited
Reference 309639 28 October 2026
Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is Howden Insurance Brokers Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Howden Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 309639) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Howden Insurance Brokers’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7623 3806 and the website howdengroup.co.uk for Howden Insurance Brokers. 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 7 other FCA firms.
Is Howden Insurance Brokers a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Howden Insurance Brokers: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Howden Insurance Brokers, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Howden Insurance Brokers?
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 Howden Insurance Brokers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Howden Insurance Brokers?
Howden Insurance Brokers is owned by Howden Broking Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 October 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Rkh Group Limited.
Who runs Howden Insurance Brokers?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Howden Insurance Brokers: John Charles Birkmire, Sarah Ann Davies, Paul William Nicholas Redgate, Sarah Hughes, Ahmed Farooq, Andrew Simon Wilson Hall and 2 more.
How long has Howden Insurance Brokers been in business?
The company was formed on 1 June 1962, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Howden Insurance Brokers use any other names?
It trades as Bloodlines, Bowood, Clinical Trials Insurance Services, First Act and Hencilla Canworth, and 12 more names. It has previously used 47 other names, including Howden UK Group Limited, R K Harrison Group Limited and R K Harrison Insurance Brokers Limited.