Leadenhall Underwriting Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2015
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

leadenhall-uw.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7769 6751
Address

1 King William Street, London, City Of London, EC4N 7AF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When leadenhall-uw.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7769 6751 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
Whether EC4N 7AF is a shared office: 35 other firms give it

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.
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 (4 permissions)

Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Dealing in investments as agent
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: 09561498 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 26 April 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office: C/O Pkf Littlejohn Llp 30 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5RE, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Maciej Borys Bud-Gusaim	Director	Nov 1970	26 Apr 2015	None
Oliver Christopher Leonard Lister	Director	Jan 1972	26 Apr 2015	7 other companies
Mark David Chesterton	Secretary	Not published	12 Oct 2020	–

Other companies run by these 2 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: 7
closed down: 2
still active: 5

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (11)

2025

12 November 2025

Leadenhall Underwriting Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

13 January 2016

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2015

26 April 2015

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

All 11 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 6

Firms connected to Leadenhall Underwriting

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

connected firms: 2
share its phone number: 2
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

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

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7 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 11 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Leadenhall Underwriting Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Leadenhall Underwriting Limited (FRN 711191) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2016 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Leadenhall Underwriting’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7769 6751 and the website leadenhall-uw.com for Leadenhall Underwriting. 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 Leadenhall Underwriting a scam or clone?

Leadenhall Underwriting 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 Leadenhall Underwriting?

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 Leadenhall Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Leadenhall Underwriting?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Leadenhall Underwriting: Leadenhall Underwriting Limited (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Leadenhall Underwriting?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Leadenhall Underwriting: Maciej Borys Bud-Gusaim and Oliver Christopher Leonard Lister.

How long has Leadenhall Underwriting been in business?

The company was formed on 26 April 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2016.