MX Underwriting Limited

Reference number: 514681

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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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  • Website

    mxunderwriting.com

  • Phone number

    020 7977 4800

    Also given by 2 firms that are no longer authorised. Check you are dealing with the firm on this page.

  • Address

    7th Floor, The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 2 things worth a closer look

  • When mxunderwriting.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7977 4800 is, and the 20 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3A 7AW is a shared office: 31 other firms give it
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Other names (10)

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

  • MX Trading name
  • MX Risk Solutions Trading name
  • MX Specialty Trading name
  • The MPLC Trading name
  • CLS Risk Solutions Limited Former name
  • Conveyancing Risk Solutions Limited Former name
  • CLS Former trading name
  • CLS Risk Solutions Former trading name
  • Conveyancing Liability Solutions Former trading name
  • CRS Ltd 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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
05545292
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 August 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor, The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AW, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Joseph James Hanly Director Jul 1971 2 Aug 2022 86 other companies
Lee David Anderson Director Jan 1972 18 Jan 2023 66 other companies
Neil Keith Nimmo Director Jan 1961 18 Feb 2026 15 other companies
Eleanor Rachel Borkhataria Secretary Not published 29 Sep 2022 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
104
closed down
20
are FCA-registered
30

In the full report: all 104 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 30 on the FCA register, including 3 no longer authorised
  • The 58 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (20) All events (63)

2021

13 December 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "CLS Risk Solutions Limited"

FCA register

4 November 2021

  • Matthew Snowdon Le Breton stopped being the majority owner
  • Richard Egglishaw stopped being a part-owner
  • Specialist Risk Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2020

3 December 2020

  • Emma Le Breton stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

8 January 2020

  • Richard Egglishaw became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2019

6 February 2019

  • No longer regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority

FCA register

2018

12 March 2018

  • Matthew Snowdon Le Breton became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Richard Egglishaw stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

14 February 2018

  • Emma Le Breton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2017

23 May 2017

  • Regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2016

30 November 2016

  • Matthew Snowdon Lebreton gave up control
  • Richard Egglishaw became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Matthew Snowdon Lebreton took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2 February 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Conveyancing Risk Solutions Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

26 February 2010

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

FCA register

2006

22 September 2006

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2005

24 August 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 63 events

  • All 63 events in its history (20 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 29
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Firms connected to MX Underwriting

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

connected firms
12
share a director
5
share its phone number
12

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (12), the same postcode (9)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 104 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 2 flagged
  • All 63 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is MX Underwriting Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, MX Underwriting Limited (FRN 514681) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2010 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is MX Underwriting’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7977 4800 and the website mxunderwriting.com for MX 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 20 other FCA firms, 2 of which are no longer authorised.
Is MX Underwriting a scam or clone?
MX 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 MX 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 MX Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns MX Underwriting?
MX Underwriting is owned by Specialist Risk Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 4 November 2021. Before that, it was controlled by Richard Egglishaw, Mr Matthew Snowdon Le Breton and Mr Matthew Snowdon Lebreton.
Who runs MX Underwriting?
Companies House lists 3 directors of MX Underwriting: Joseph James Hanly, Lee David Anderson and Neil Keith Nimmo.
How long has MX Underwriting been in business?
The company was formed on 24 August 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2010.
Does MX Underwriting use any other names?
It trades as MX, MX Risk Solutions, MX Specialty and The MPLC. It has previously used 6 other names, including CLS Risk Solutions Limited, Conveyancing Risk Solutions Limited and CLS.

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