Midas Underwriting Ltd

Reference number: 303525

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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 midas.insure first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7398 2100 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 7PD
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Other names (6)

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

  • Claimsafe Trading name
  • Geo Personal Lines Trading name
  • Geo Private Clients Trading name
  • Claimsafe Ltd Former name
  • Ewesure Former trading name
  • Membership Plus Insurance 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.
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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
  • 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
04040230
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 July 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
2 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, London, EC3R 7PD, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew Haydn Mintern Director Sep 1958 3 Mar 2026 41 other companies
ARDONAGH CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 27 Jan 2022 –

Other companies run by its director

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
41
closed down
19
are FCA-registered
8

In the full report: all 41 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 8 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (10) All events (54)

2023

4 January 2023

  • Atlanta Mga Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Geo Specialty Group Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2022

29 March 2022

  • Geo Specialty Group Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Rdg Midas Holdings (Ni) Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Rdg Midas Holdings (Ni) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

10 May 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "Claimsafe Ltd"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

2000

25 July 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 54 events

  • All 54 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 35
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Firms connected to Midas Underwriting

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

connected firms
10
share a director
8
share its phone number
3

In the full report: all 10 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (8), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 41 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 54 events in its history
  • 10 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Midas Underwriting Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Midas Underwriting Ltd (FRN 303525) 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 Midas Underwriting’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7398 2100 and the website midas.insure for Midas Underwriting. 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 3 other FCA firms.
Is Midas Underwriting a scam or clone?
Midas Underwriting 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 Midas Underwriting?
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 Midas Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Midas Underwriting?
Midas Underwriting is owned by Atlanta Mga Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 4 January 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Geo Specialty Group Holdings Limited and Rdg Midas Holdings (Ni) Limited.
Who runs Midas Underwriting?
Companies House lists one director of Midas Underwriting: Andrew Haydn Mintern.
How long has Midas Underwriting been in business?
The company was formed on 25 July 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Midas Underwriting use any other names?
It trades as Claimsafe, Geo Personal Lines and Geo Private Clients. It has previously used 3 other names: Claimsafe Ltd, Ewesure and Membership Plus Insurance.

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