Markel Syndicate Management Limited

Reference number: 204953

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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 markel.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7953 6000 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3M 3AZ
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Other names (8)

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

  • Aurora P&I Trading name
  • Galleon Marine Trading name
  • MECO Marine Trading name
  • The Charterers P&I Club Trading name
  • The MECO Group Trading name
  • Transmarine Trading name
  • Octavian Syndicate Management Limited Former name
  • Saffronplace Limited Former name

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.
  • 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 (6 permissions)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • 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
03114590
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 October 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew John Davies Director Jan 1966 8 Feb 2002 26 other companies
John William James Spencer Director Dec 1957 1 Jan 2016 40 other companies
Kalpana Shah Director Mar 1969 7 Sep 2020 9 other companies
Wai-Fong Au Director Dec 1956 7 Oct 2020 10 other companies
Henry George Le Vaillant Gardener Director Nov 1983 18 Jul 2023 2 other companies
Alexander William Finn Director Sep 1961 11 Jan 2024 1 other company
Andrew Neil Mcmellin Director Jul 1966 2 Sep 2025 27 other companies
Thomas James Hillier Director Jun 1979 12 Dec 2025 8 other companies
Lara Simone Teesdale Secretary Not published 1 Jan 2020 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
101
closed down
35
are FCA-registered
28

In the full report: all 101 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 28 on the FCA register
  • The 13 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 51 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Markel Syndicate Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (110)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Markel International Insurance Company 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

2000

2 May 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Octavian Syndicate Management Limited"

FCA register

1996

26 February 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Saffronplace Limited"

FCA register

1995

22 December 1995

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

FCA register

17 October 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 110 events

  • All 110 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 92
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Firms connected to Markel Syndicate Management

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

connected firms
10
share a director
7
share its phone number
4

In the full report: all 10 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (7), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (6)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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  • 101 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 110 events in its history
  • 10 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Markel Syndicate Management Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Markel Syndicate Management Limited (FRN 204953) 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 Markel Syndicate Management’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7953 6000 and the website markel.com for Markel Syndicate Management. 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 4 other FCA firms.
Is Markel Syndicate Management a scam or clone?
Markel Syndicate Management 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 Markel Syndicate Management?
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 Markel Syndicate Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Markel Syndicate Management?
Markel Syndicate Management is owned by Markel International Insurance Company Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Markel Syndicate Management?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Markel Syndicate Management: Andrew John Davies, John William James Spencer, Kalpana Shah, Wai-Fong Au, Henry George Le Vaillant Gardener, Alexander William Finn and 2 more.
How long has Markel Syndicate Management been in business?
The company was formed on 17 October 1995, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Markel Syndicate Management use any other names?
It trades as Aurora P&I, Galleon Marine, MECO Marine, The Charterers P&I Club and The MECO Group, and 1 more names. It has previously used 2 other names: Octavian Syndicate Management Limited and Saffronplace Limited.

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