MetLife Europe d.a.c.

Reference number: 456829

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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 metlife.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7715 2000 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode BN1 4FR
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Other names (3)

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

  • MetLife Trading name
  • MetLife Europe Designated Activity Company Former name
  • MetLife Europe Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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 (6 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • 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
FC026871
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
22 June 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
20 On Hatch Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nicolas John Hayter Director Feb 1965 5 Jan 2009 2 other companies
Nuria Garcia Director Mar 1971 12 Jan 2021 None
Merrilee Joan Matchett Director Apr 1972 18 Aug 2022 None
Anthony Paul Michael O'Riordan Director Jan 1966 23 Aug 2022 None
Deirdre Ann Flannery Director May 1963 1 Jan 2025 None
Carmina Dragomir Director Jan 1972 1 Jan 2025 None
Cyrille Roux Director Apr 1967 1 Jan 2026 None
METLIFE EUROPE SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 1 Jan 2011 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
2
closed down
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 35 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

MetLife Europe d.a.c.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (76)

2023

17 October 2023

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

16 October 2023

  • Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland from this date
  • No longer regulated by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority

FCA register

2016

15 August 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "MetLife Europe Limited"

FCA register

12 August 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "MetLife Europe Designated Activity Company"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2006

6 September 2006

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Regulated by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority from this date

FCA register

22 June 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 76 events

  • All 76 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 63
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Firms connected to MetLife Europe d.a.c.

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

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like MetLife Europe d.a.c.

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

In Brighton

MetLife UK LimitedBrightonAuthorisedRiverStone Insurance (UK) LimitedBrightonAuthorised

Elsewhere in the UK

Cx Reinsurance Company Limited.LondonAuthorisedEast West Insurance Company LimitedAuthorisedUBS Asset Management Life LtdLondonAuthorisedNavigators Insurance CompanyLondonAuthorised

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 76 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is MetLife Europe d.a.c. FCA authorised?
Yes, MetLife Europe d.a.c. (FRN 456829) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2023 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is MetLife Europe d.a.c.’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7715 2000 and the website metlife.co.uk for MetLife Europe d.a.c.. 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 MetLife Europe d.a.c. a scam or clone?
MetLife Europe d.a.c. 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 MetLife Europe d.a.c.?
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 MetLife Europe d.a.c. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs MetLife Europe d.a.c.?
Companies House lists 7 directors of MetLife Europe d.a.c.: Nicolas John Hayter, Nuria Garcia, Merrilee Joan Matchett, Anthony Paul Michael O'Riordan, Deirdre Ann Flannery, Carmina Dragomir and 1 more.
How long has MetLife Europe d.a.c. been in business?
The company was formed on 22 June 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2023.
Does MetLife Europe d.a.c. use any other names?
It trades as MetLife. It has previously used 2 other names: MetLife Europe Designated Activity Company and MetLife Europe Limited.

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