MDU Services Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2000

Website, phone number and address

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Website

themdu.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7202 1500
Address

1 Canada Square, London, E14 5GS, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When themdu.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7202 1500 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode E14 5GS

Other names (1)

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

MDU Insurance Solutions Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.
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.

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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
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: 03957086 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 22 March 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office: One Canada Square, London, E14 5GS, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)
Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 74909)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Matthew Thomas Wilton Lee (Dr)	Director	Oct 1971	25 Nov 2009	33 other companies
Simon Wilfred Watkin (Dr)	Director	Feb 1960	19 Sep 2017	3 other companies
Anthony Richard Wright	Director	Nov 1971	1 May 2018	1 other company
Jeremy Hardwicke Riley	Director	Nov 1960	18 Sep 2018	11 other companies
Edward Christian John Wells	Director	Jul 1955	23 Nov 2020	2 other companies
Thomas John Norfolk (Dr)	Director	Feb 1970	20 Sep 2022	4 other companies
Caroline Elizabeth Fryar (Dr)	Director	May 1977	17 Apr 2024	4 other companies
Mark Winlow	Director	Apr 1962	31 Dec 2025	None
Ian Joseph Da Cunha	Secretary	Not published	24 Feb 2026	–

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: 48
closed down: 24
are FCA-registered: 5

In the full report: all 48 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 5 on the FCA register
The 3 companies these 8 directors run together
All 57 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (117)

2016

6 April 2016

The Medical Defence Union 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

2000

22 March 2000

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 117 events

All 117 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 108

Firms connected to MDU Services

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 2
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
3 past links through former directors

Firms like MDU Services

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

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48 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 117 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is MDU Services Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, MDU Services Limited (FRN 312054) 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 MDU Services’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7202 1500 and the website themdu.com for MDU Services. 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 one other FCA firm.

Is MDU Services a scam or clone?

MDU Services 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 MDU Services?

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 MDU Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns MDU Services?

MDU Services is owned by The Medical Defence Union Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs MDU Services?

Companies House lists 8 directors of MDU Services: Matthew Thomas Wilton Lee (Dr), Simon Wilfred Watkin (Dr), Anthony Richard Wright, Jeremy Hardwicke Riley, Edward Christian John Wells, Thomas John Norfolk (Dr) and 2 more.

How long has MDU Services been in business?

The company was formed on 22 March 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does MDU Services use any other names?

It trades as MDU Insurance Solutions.