Nexus Underwriting Limited

Reference number: 494805

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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 nexusunderwriting.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3011 5700 is, and the 6 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3A 2EB
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Other names (4)

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

  • Argo Financial Products Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Altitude Risk Partners Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Nexus Financial Products Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Vectura Underwriting Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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
  • Credit Broking
  • 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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 June 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
52-56 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2EB, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James Lawrie Director Jul 1978 9 Feb 2018 9 other companies
Richard Neville Marriage Director May 1974 15 Jun 2023 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
12
still active
12
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2017

5 June 2017

  • Kentro Capital Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

3 February 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "Argo Financial Products Limited"

FCA register

2009

4 March 2009

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

21 January 2009

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2008

5 June 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 55 events

  • All 55 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 40
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Firms connected to Nexus Underwriting

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

connected firms
6
share a director
2
share its phone number
6

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (6), the same postcode (6)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Nexus Underwriting

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In London

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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 55 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Nexus Underwriting Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Nexus Underwriting Limited (FRN 494805) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2009 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Nexus Underwriting’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3011 5700 and the website nexusunderwriting.com for Nexus 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 6 other FCA firms.
Is Nexus Underwriting a scam or clone?
Nexus 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 Nexus 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 Nexus Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Nexus Underwriting?
Nexus Underwriting is owned by Kentro Capital Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 5 June 2017.
Who runs Nexus Underwriting?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Nexus Underwriting: James Lawrie and Richard Neville Marriage.
How long has Nexus Underwriting been in business?
The company was formed on 5 June 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2009.
Does Nexus Underwriting use any other names?
It has previously used 4 other names, including Argo Financial Products Limited, Altitude Risk Partners and Nexus Financial Products.

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