MPR Underwriting Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 9 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2016

Website, phone number and address

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Website

mprunderwriting.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0161 241 3550
Address

10th Floor, Chancery Place, 50 Brown Street, Manchester, M2 2JG, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When mprunderwriting.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0161 241 3550 is
Who else gives the postcode M2 2JG

Other names (1)

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

MPR UW Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
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.
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: 10529758 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 16 December 2016 (9 years old)
Registered office: 10th Floor, Chancery Place, 50 Brown Street, Manchester, M2 2JG, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Neil Mccarthy	Director	Oct 1968	16 Dec 2016	None
SUNBRIDGE FINANCE LIMITED	Corporate director	Not published	10 Mar 2017	None
Tim David Jones	Director	Apr 1978	28 Jul 2017	None
Richard Frederick Bartlett	Director	Sep 1980	30 Sep 2026	3 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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: 3
still active: 3
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (12)

2017

15 August 2017

Changed its registered name from "MPR UW Limited"

FCA register

23 May 2017

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

FCA register

2016

16 December 2016

Incorporated at Companies House
Neil McCarthy became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Sunbridge Finance Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

All 12 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 5

Firms connected to MPR Underwriting

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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3 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 12 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is MPR Underwriting Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, MPR Underwriting Limited (FRN 771035) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2017 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is MPR Underwriting’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 241 3550 and the website mprunderwriting.com for MPR Underwriting. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is MPR Underwriting a scam or clone?

MPR 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 MPR Underwriting?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about MPR Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns MPR Underwriting?

MPR Underwriting is owned by Sunbridge Finance Limited, which holds 50–75% of shares, 50–75% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 16 December 2016.

Who runs MPR Underwriting?

Companies House lists 4 directors of MPR Underwriting: Neil McCarthy, Sunbridge Finance Limited, Tim David Jones and Richard Frederick Bartlett.

How long has MPR Underwriting been in business?

The company was formed on 16 December 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2017.

Does MPR Underwriting use any other names?

It has previously used the name MPR UW Limited.