Mithras Underwriting Limited

Reference number: 514679

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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, 2 things worth a closer look

  • When mithrasltd.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3906 6200 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3A 2BJ is a shared office: 49 other firms give it
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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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 March 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
C/O Pkf Littlejohn Llp 30 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5RE, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Ronald Colville (Lord) Director Apr 1949 19 Mar 2009 6 other companies
Peter Eric Goff Director Mar 1968 19 Mar 2009 10 other companies
Silvestro De Besi Director Sep 1959 19 Mar 2009 13 other companies
Matteo Maria Giuliani Director Aug 1972 13 Oct 2009 4 other companies
Martin Paul Lunn Director Sep 1960 13 Oct 2009 3 other companies
Peter Eric Goff Secretary Not published 13 Oct 2009 –

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
15
closed down
7
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 15 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 4 on the FCA register
  • The 9 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2016

6 April 2016

  • Bdb Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

18 May 2010

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

7 May 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2009

19 March 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

  • All 18 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms connected to Mithras Underwriting

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

connected firms
4
share a director
4
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Mithras Underwriting

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In London

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  • 15 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 2 flagged
  • All 18 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mithras Underwriting Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Mithras Underwriting Limited (FRN 514679) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2010 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Mithras Underwriting’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3906 6200 and the website mithrasltd.co.uk for Mithras 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Mithras Underwriting a scam or clone?
Mithras 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 Mithras 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 Mithras Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Mithras Underwriting?
Mithras Underwriting is owned by Bdb Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Mithras Underwriting?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Mithras Underwriting: David Ronald Colville (Lord), Peter Eric Goff, Silvestro De Besi, Matteo Maria Giuliani and Martin Paul Lunn.
How long has Mithras Underwriting been in business?
The company was formed on 19 March 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2010.

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