NBS Underwriting Limited

Reference number: 590034

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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 nbsunderwriting.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0333 032 5000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BD16 1WA
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Other names (4)

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

  • Capital Markets Underwriting Trading name
  • CMU Trading name
  • The Underwriting Specialist Trading name
  • Nationwide Broker Services Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • 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
07566393
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 March 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
One, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7WS, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stanley Alfred Kaznowski Director Aug 1962 16 Mar 2011 30 other companies
Andrew Lister Director Sep 1981 16 Mar 2011 8 other companies
Stuart Garth Wilson Director May 1979 1 Apr 2013 6 other companies
Stephen Paul Cowman Director Apr 1979 1 Apr 2013 4 other companies
Paul Bennett Director Jun 1974 28 May 2020 None
Rachel Katie Oldroyd Director Jun 1990 23 Oct 2020 None
Sara Jean Vierkant Director Aug 1979 12 Feb 2025 9 other companies
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 12 Jan 2021 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
40
closed down
25
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 40 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 12 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (25)

2024

29 July 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Nationwide Broker Services Limited"

FCA register

2016

28 June 2016

  • N.B.S. UK Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

2 April 2013

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

FCA register

31 March 2013

  • No longer regulated by the Financial Services Authority

FCA register

2012

27 December 2012

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2011

16 March 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

  • All 25 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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Firms connected to NBS Underwriting

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

connected firms
3
share a director
1
share its postcode
2

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  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 40 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 25 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is NBS Underwriting Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, NBS Underwriting Limited (FRN 590034) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2013 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is NBS Underwriting’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 032 5000 and the website nbsunderwriting.co.uk for NBS Underwriting. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is NBS Underwriting a scam or clone?
NBS 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 NBS 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 NBS Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns NBS Underwriting?
NBS Underwriting is owned by N.B.S. UK Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 28 June 2016.
Who runs NBS Underwriting?
Companies House lists 7 directors of NBS Underwriting: Stanley Alfred Kaznowski, Andrew Lister, Stuart Garth Wilson, Stephen Paul Cowman, Paul Bennett, Rachel Katie Oldroyd and 1 more.
How long has NBS Underwriting been in business?
The company was formed on 16 March 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2013.
Does NBS Underwriting use any other names?
It trades as Capital Markets Underwriting, CMU and The Underwriting Specialist. It has previously used the name Nationwide Broker Services Limited.

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