Ocean Special Risks Limited

Reference number: 1005500

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • OCEAN SPECIAL RISKS LIMITED (FRN 1005500) is an AR of Bluefriars Brokers Limited (FRN 604987). When you use OCEAN SPECIAL RISKS's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from OCEAN SPECIAL RISKS, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When oceanspecialrisks.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07468 862008 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CM11 1JZ
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Bluefriars Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 August 2023 (3 years old)
Registered office
Smithfield Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, CM11 1JZ, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Adam William Thomas Wright Director Oct 1986 19 Aug 2023 1 other company
Stephen David Warren Director Jul 1958 1 Feb 2024 None

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 company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
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Key dates in its history

Ocean Special Risks’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2024

1 February 2024

  • Stephen David Warren appointed as a director

Companies House

8 January 2024

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2023

21 December 2023

  • Oilfield Insurance Agencies Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

19 August 2023

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Adam William Thomas Wright became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Adam William Thomas Wright appointed as a director

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms like Ocean Special Risks

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

In Billericay

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 6 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ocean Special Risks Limited FCA authorised?
Ocean Special Risks Limited (FRN 1005500) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Ocean Special Risks?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Ocean Special Risks Limited (FRN 1005500) is an AR of Bluefriars Brokers Limited (FRN 604987). When you use Ocean Special Risks's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Ocean Special Risks, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Ocean Special Risks’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07468 862008 and the website oceanspecialrisks.com for Ocean Special Risks. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ocean Special Risks a scam or clone?
Ocean Special Risks 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 Ocean Special Risks?
Protection works through Bluefriars Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for Ocean Special Risks's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Ocean Special Risks?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Ocean Special Risks: Mr Adam William Thomas Wright (50–75% of shares) and Oilfield Insurance Agencies Limited (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Ocean Special Risks?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Ocean Special Risks: Adam William Thomas Wright and Stephen David Warren.
How long has Ocean Special Risks been in business?
The company was formed on 19 August 2023.

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