Mi Specialty Ltd

Reference number: 969896

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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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  • When mispecialty.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7780 5974 is
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Other names (4)

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

  • Arya Underwriting Services Trading name
  • MI Commercial Risks Ltd Former name
  • Mi Commercial Risks Former trading name
  • Mi Property Former trading name

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.
  • 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 (5 permissions)
  • 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
  • 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
07313009
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 July 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
Affinity House, Bindon Road, Taunton, TA2 6AA, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James Colin Wheddon Director Mar 1977 1 Sep 2010 None
Stephen Astley Director Nov 1959 23 Apr 2021 22 other companies
Anthony Coates Director Oct 1981 23 Apr 2021 4 other companies
David Robert Moore Director Feb 1966 23 Apr 2021 38 other companies
Matthew Mervyn Pyke Director Aug 1970 23 Apr 2021 38 other companies
Stephen Astley Secretary Not published 23 Apr 2021 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
22
are FCA-registered
16

In the full report: all 48 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 16 on the FCA register, including 2 no longer authorised
  • The 29 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (13) All events (48)

2023

13 March 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "MI Commercial Risks Ltd"

FCA register

2022

8 December 2022

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

28 October 2022

  • Lloyd & Whyte Group Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Stride Ltd gave up control

Companies House

2021

23 April 2021

  • Lloyd & Whyte Group Ltd gained 50–75% of the votes
  • Lloyd & Whyte Group Ltd no longer holds 50–75% of the votes
  • R&Q Mga Limited gave up control
  • Stride Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2019

10 July 2019

  • Kenneth Edward Randall no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Kenneth Edward Randall gained significant control
  • R&Q Mga Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2010

13 July 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 48 events

  • All 48 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 27
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Firms connected to Mi Specialty

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

connected firms
12
share a director
12
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 48 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 2 flagged
  • All 48 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mi Specialty Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Mi Specialty Ltd (FRN 969896) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2022 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Mi Specialty’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7780 5974 and the website mispecialty.co.uk for Mi Specialty. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Mi Specialty a scam or clone?
Mi Specialty 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 Mi Specialty?
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 Mi Specialty to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Mi Specialty?
Mi Specialty is owned by Lloyd & Whyte Group Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 28 October 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Stride Ltd, R&Q Mga Limited and Mr Kenneth Edward Randall.
Who runs Mi Specialty?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Mi Specialty: James Colin Wheddon, Stephen Astley, Anthony Coates, David Robert Moore and Matthew Mervyn Pyke.
How long has Mi Specialty been in business?
The company was formed on 13 July 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2022.
Does Mi Specialty use any other names?
It trades as Arya Underwriting Services. It has previously used 3 other names: MI Commercial Risks Ltd, Mi Commercial Risks and Mi Property.

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