Occam Underwriting Limited

Reference number: 438721

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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 occamunderwriting.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3813 6900 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3A 2EB
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Other names (1)

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

  • Sciemus Limited Former 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
04900320
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 September 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor Corn Exchange, 55 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NE, England
Nature of business
  • Risk and damage evaluation (SIC 66210)
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Clive Adam Nathan Director Apr 1965 6 Oct 2023 38 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
38
closed down
14
are FCA-registered
10

In the full report: all 38 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 10 on the FCA register
  • All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (10) All events (67)

2023

6 October 2023

  • Brown & Brown Mga Holdco (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Michael Millette no longer has significant control

Companies House

2020

31 January 2020

  • Hscm Bermuda Fund Ltd stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2018

7 September 2018

  • Hscm Bermuda Fund Ltd became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Michael Millette gained significant control

Companies House

8 August 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Sciemus Limited"

FCA register · Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register · Companies House

2006

18 January 2006

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

FCA register

2003

16 September 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 67 events

  • All 67 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 55
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Firms connected to Occam Underwriting

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

connected firms
9
share a director
7
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (7), the same phone number (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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  • 38 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 67 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Occam Underwriting Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Occam Underwriting Limited (FRN 438721) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2006 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Occam Underwriting’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3813 6900 and the website occamunderwriting.com for Occam 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Occam Underwriting a scam or clone?
Occam 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 Occam 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 Occam Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Occam Underwriting?
Occam Underwriting is owned by Brown & Brown Mga Holdco (UK) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 October 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Michael Millette and Hscm Bermuda Fund Ltd.
Who runs Occam Underwriting?
Companies House lists one director of Occam Underwriting: Clive Adam Nathan.
How long has Occam Underwriting been in business?
The company was formed on 16 September 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2006.
Does Occam Underwriting use any other names?
It has previously used the name Sciemus Limited.

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