Markel Underwriting GmbH

Reference number: 969472

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Markel Syndicate Management Limited Reference number: 204953 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Markel Underwriting GmbH (FRN 969472) is an AR of Markel Syndicate Management Limited (FRN 204953). When you use Markel Underwriting GmbH's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Markel Underwriting GmbH, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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.

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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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Markel Syndicate Management Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
BR024443
Company status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
8 February 2022 (4 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓

Key dates in its history

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

2022

8 February 2022

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Became an appointed representative

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Firms connected to Markel Underwriting GmbH

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

connected firms
4
share its phone number
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (4), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Markel Underwriting GmbH

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Markel Underwriting GmbH FCA authorised?
Markel Underwriting GmbH (FRN 969472) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Markel Underwriting GmbH?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Markel Underwriting GmbH (FRN 969472) is an AR of Markel Syndicate Management Limited (FRN 204953). When you use Markel Underwriting GmbH's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Markel Underwriting GmbH, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Markel Underwriting GmbH’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7953 6000 and the website markel.com/insurance/international for Markel Underwriting GmbH. 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 Underwriting GmbH a scam or clone?
Markel Underwriting GmbH 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 Underwriting GmbH?
Protection works through Markel Syndicate Management Limited, the principal firm responsible for Markel Underwriting GmbH's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
How long has Markel Underwriting GmbH been in business?
The company was formed on 8 February 2022. Companies House now lists it as open.

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