Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe) Ltd

Reference number: 202751

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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 msig-uk.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7977 8321 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3V 4AG
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Other names (4)

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

  • MSIG UK Trading name
  • Mitsui Marine and Fire Insurance Company (Europe) Limited Former name
  • Taisho Marine and Fire Insurance Company (UK) Limited Former name
  • Taisho Marine & Fire Insurance Company (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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • 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
  • 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

FCA action

fine
1
in fines
£3.35m
most recent
May 2012
  • Fined £3.35m on 8 May 2012
    On 8 May 2012, the FSA imposed on Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe) Ltd (MSIEu) a financial penalty of £3,345,000 (discounted from £4,780,000 for early settlement) in respect of breaches of Principle 3 of the FSA's Principles for Businesses. The breaches of Principle 3 occurred between 1 October 2009 and 31 March 2011 (the Relevant Period). During the Relevant Period serious failings occurred in MSIEu's corporate governance and control arrangements which resulted in it being poorly organised and managed across its business as a whole following a decision to expand and diversify into a new business area, by writing business for European clients through three branches across Europe. The failings occurred despite the FSA clearly indicating that the change in business strategy would require careful and focussed oversight from the Board

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 name
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE COMPANY (EUROPE), LIMITED
Company number
01063340
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 July 1972 (54 years old)
Registered office
The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AG, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew Edward Slater Director May 1969 2 Sep 2013 None
Sarah Ann Davies Director Apr 1964 16 Sep 2022 13 other companies
John Moffatt Director Mar 1973 24 Oct 2023 2 other companies
Martyn Brian Rodden Director Aug 1976 4 Mar 2024 9 other companies
Simon John Lewis Jeffreys Director Sep 1952 25 Sep 2024 1 other company
Masayuki Kawase Director Oct 1971 1 Apr 2025 1 other company
Shingo Tsuda Director Aug 1982 1 Apr 2025 None
Shintaro Shimada Director Dec 1972 1 Apr 2026 4 other companies
Kendra Margaret Felisky Director Dec 1963 1 Apr 2026 5 other companies

Other companies run by these 9 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
31
closed down
4
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 31 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 11 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 9 directors run together
  • All 98 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (202)

2024

7 August 2024

  • Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Ms&Ad Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ms&Ad Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2012

8 May 2012

  • Fined £3.35m by the FCA

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

30 September 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "Mitsui Marine and Fire Insurance Company (Europe) Limited"

FCA register

1996

31 March 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Taisho Marine & Fire Insurance Company (Europe) Limited"

FCA register · Companies House

1989

31 December 1989

  • Changed its registered name from "Taisho Marine and Fire Insurance Company (UK) Limited"

FCA register

1972

28 July 1972

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 202 events

  • All 202 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 185
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Connected firms

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

connected firms
8
share a director
6
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (6), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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  • 31 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 202 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe) Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe) Ltd (FRN 202751) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7977 8321 and the website msig-uk.com for Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe) a scam or clone?
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe) 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 Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe)?
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 Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe)?
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe) is owned by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 7 August 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Ms&Ad Insurance Group Holdings, Inc..
Who runs Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe)?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe): Andrew Edward Slater, Sarah Ann Davies, John Moffatt, Martyn Brian Rodden, Simon John Lewis Jeffreys, Masayuki Kawase and 3 more.
How long has Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe) been in business?
The company was formed on 28 July 1972, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Has the FCA taken action against Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe)?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 fine in 2012, £3.35m in total. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.
Does Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe) use any other names?
It trades as MSIG UK. It has previously used 3 other names: Mitsui Marine and Fire Insurance Company (Europe) Limited, Taisho Marine and Fire Insurance Company (UK) Limited and Taisho Marine & Fire Insurance Company (Europe) Limited.

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