Munich Re Syndicate Limited

Reference number: 204864

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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 munichre.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7886 3900 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3M 5BN
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Other names (4)

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

  • Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets, Syndicate Trading name
  • Apollo Underwriting Limited Former name
  • MFK Underwriting Agencies Ltd Former name
  • Munich Re Underwriting Limited Former name

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.
  • 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 (4 permissions)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing the underwriting capacity of a Lloyd's syndicate as a managing agent at Lloyd's

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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
01328742
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 September 1977 (49 years old)
Registered office
1 Fen Court, London, EC3M 5BN, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Dominick James Rolls Hoare Director Aug 1963 20 Nov 1996 8 other companies
Stephan Heinrich Herrmann Director Oct 1968 29 Nov 2018 None
Roy Ian White Director Oct 1958 10 Jul 2023 8 other companies
Gareth Kim Hill Director Apr 1980 14 Jul 2023 7 other companies
Karen Anne Morris Director May 1959 7 Dec 2023 None
Tangy Cathleen Morgan Director Nov 1959 28 Dec 2024 None
Kathleen Elizabeth Mitra Director Nov 1966 6 Jan 2025 1 other company
John Alan Coe Director Nov 1979 20 Apr 2026 None
Stephanie Joy Langley-Poole Director May 1987 5 May 2026 1 other company
Constance Morag Zaremba Secretary Not published 27 Jul 2023 –

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
19
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
7

In the full report: all 19 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 7 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 9 directors run together
  • All 40 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Munich Re Syndicate’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (83)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Munich Re Specialty Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

6 January 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Munich Re Underwriting Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

2000

19 October 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Apollo Underwriting Limited"

FCA register

1996

22 October 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "MFK Underwriting Agencies Ltd"

FCA register

1987

11 March 1987

  • Regulated by the Society of Lloyd's from this date

FCA register

1977

5 September 1977

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 83 events

  • All 83 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 70
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Firms connected to Munich Re Syndicate

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

connected firms
4
share a director
3
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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  • 19 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 83 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Munich Re Syndicate Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Munich Re Syndicate Limited (FRN 204864) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Munich Re Syndicate’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7886 3900 and the website munichre.com/syndicate457/en.html for Munich Re Syndicate. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Munich Re Syndicate a scam or clone?
Munich Re Syndicate 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 Munich Re Syndicate?
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 Munich Re Syndicate to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Munich Re Syndicate?
Munich Re Syndicate is owned by Munich Re Specialty Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Munich Re Syndicate?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Munich Re Syndicate: Dominick James Rolls Hoare, Stephan Heinrich Herrmann, Roy Ian White, Gareth Kim Hill, Karen Anne Morris, Tangy Cathleen Morgan and 3 more.
How long has Munich Re Syndicate been in business?
The company was formed on 5 September 1977, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Munich Re Syndicate use any other names?
It trades as Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets, Syndicate. It has previously used 3 other names: Apollo Underwriting Limited, MFK Underwriting Agencies Ltd and Munich Re Underwriting Limited.

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