Marsh Limited

Reference number: 307511

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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 marsh.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7357 1000 is, and the 5 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 5BU
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Other names (81)

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

  • Asset & Lease Insurance Solutions Trading name
  • Bishop Skinner Marine Trading name
  • Bowring Marsh Trading name
  • Carpenter Marsh Fac Trading name
  • Claims Solutions Trading name
  • Echelon Claims Consultants Trading name
  • FINPRO Trading name
  • Hamilton Bond Trading name
  • Insolutions Trading name
  • Lloyd & Partners Trading name
  • Marsh Advisory Trading name
  • Marsh Aviation Consulting Trading name
  • Marsh Commercial Trading name
  • Marsh McLennan Private Client Trading name
  • Marsh Private Clients Trading name
  • Marsh Private Client Services Trading name
  • Marsh Re Trading name
  • Marsh Reclaim Trading name
  • Marsh Risk Trading name
  • Marsh Specialty Trading name
  • Marsh Sport Trading name
  • NICEIC Insurance Services Trading name
  • Oxygen Trading name
  • Oxygen Professional Risks Trading name
  • REC Insurance Services Trading name
  • Reclaim Consulting Services Trading name
  • RIAS Insurance Services Trading name
  • SME Business Insurance Services Trading name
  • SMEI Trading name
  • SME Insurance Services Trading name
  • Victor Insurance Trading name
  • Victor UK Trading name
  • AFIC Former trading name
  • Beaumonts Former trading name
  • Beaumonts (Bradford) Former trading name
  • Beaumonts (Guiseley) Former trading name
  • Beaumonts (Leeds) Former trading name
  • BESA Business Insurance Services Former trading name
  • Bluefin Sport Former trading name
  • Bluefin Underwriting Former trading name
  • Boiler Plus Former trading name
  • Clains Solutions Former trading name
  • CS Stars Former trading name
  • ELECSA Insurance Services Former trading name
  • Employee Advantage Former trading name
  • Epic Financial Risks Former trading name
  • FENSA Business Insurance Services Former trading name
  • Gibbs Hartley Cooper Former trading name
  • Guy Carpenter Marine And Energy Former trading name
  • HETAS Insurance Services Former trading name
  • Holiday Parks & Leisure Insurance Services Former trading name
  • Jelf Former trading name
  • Jelf Insurance Brokers Former trading name
  • JLT Former trading name
  • Labyrinth Former trading name
  • Lavaretus Former trading name
  • Making Music Insurance Services Former trading name
  • Manson Brokers Former trading name
  • Marine Risk Management Services Former trading name
  • Marsh Advantage Former trading name
  • Marsh Advantage Direct Former trading name
  • Marsh Claims Management Services Former trading name
  • Marsh ClearSight Former trading name
  • Marsh Commercial Risk Management Former trading name
  • Marsh Connections Former trading name
  • Marsh Global Markets Former trading name
  • Marsh Global Placement Former trading name
  • Marsh International Healthcare Former trading name
  • Marsh Ireland Former trading name
  • Marsh JLT Specialty Former trading name
  • Marsh Labyrinth Former trading name
  • Marsh Link Former trading name
  • Marsh Placement Services Former trading name
  • Marsh ProBroker Former trading name
  • Marsh Risk Consulting Former trading name
  • McCarthy Stone Insurance Services Former trading name
  • NICEIC and ELECSA Insurance Services Former trading name
  • Northwood Insurance Services Former trading name
  • REFCOM Business Insurance Services Former trading name
  • Royal Society of Ulster Architects Insurance Services (RSUAIS) Former trading name
  • Scania Insurance Services Former trading 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • 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
  • Debt Administration
  • 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
01507274
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 July 1980 (46 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Christopher Chessher Director Nov 1960 5 Oct 2011 24 other companies
Paul Edward Moody Director Feb 1967 4 Feb 2019 3 other companies
Alexa Jane Coates Director Mar 1970 1 Dec 2020 12 other companies
Dominic Michael Adrian Samengo-Turner Director Sep 1964 23 Dec 2021 3 other companies
Catherine Rebecca Read Director Dec 1980 1 Apr 2022 5 other companies
David Avery Weymouth Director May 1955 1 Apr 2022 24 other companies
Diana Sarah Brightmore-Armour Director Mar 1954 11 Mar 2024 9 other companies
Nigel Grant Hinshelwood Director Feb 1966 24 Feb 2025 19 other companies
James Nigel Addington-Smith Director Feb 1975 10 Apr 2026 1 other company
Ashton Ramseyer Secretary Not published 4 Oct 2022 –

Other companies run by these 9 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
94
closed down
28
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 94 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 30 on the FCA register, including 2 no longer authorised
  • The 6 companies these 9 directors run together
  • All 101 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (342)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Mmc UK Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1980

11 July 1980

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 342 events

  • All 342 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 198
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Firms connected to Marsh

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

connected firms
11
share a director
7
share its phone number
5

In the full report: all 11 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (7), the same phone number (5), the same postcode (6)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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Firms like Marsh

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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  • 94 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 342 events in its history
  • 11 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Marsh Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Marsh Limited (FRN 307511) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Marsh’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7357 1000 and the website marsh.com/uk/home.html for Marsh. 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 5 other FCA firms.
Is Marsh a scam or clone?
Marsh 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 Marsh?
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 Marsh to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Marsh?
Marsh is owned by Mmc UK Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Marsh?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Marsh: Mark Christopher Chessher, Paul Edward Moody, Alexa Jane Coates, Dominic Michael Adrian Samengo-Turner, Catherine Rebecca Read, David Avery Weymouth and 3 more.
How long has Marsh been in business?
The company was formed on 11 July 1980, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Marsh use any other names?
It trades as Asset & Lease Insurance Solutions, Bishop Skinner Marine, Bowring Marsh, Carpenter Marsh Fac and Claims Solutions, and 27 more names. It has previously used 49 other names, including AFIC, Beaumonts and Beaumonts (Bradford).

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