Origin UW Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2013
Accounts filed up to 30 September 2021

Website, phone number and address

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Website

originuw.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

07570 226170
Address

Coversure House Vantage Park, Washingley Road, Huntingdon, PE29 6SR, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When originuw.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07570 226170 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode PE29 6SR

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)
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: 08650779 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 14 August 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office: Coversure House Vantage Park, Washingley Road, Huntingdon, PE29 6SR, England
Nature of business: Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Edward George Fitzgerald Hannan	Director	Sep 1978	29 Jul 2022	63 other companies
Graeme Neal Lalley	Director	Jul 1980	29 Jul 2022	36 other companies
Jamie Stephen Lewis	Director	Aug 1974	14 Jun 2024	4 other companies
SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED	Corporate secretary	Not published	29 Jul 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: 78
closed down: 2
are FCA-registered: 27

In the full report: all 78 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 27 on the FCA register, including 3 no longer authorised
The 24 companies these 3 directors run together
All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2021Full accountsAudited

Net assets

£379k

+3% from £368k

Cash at bank

£966k

−38% from £1.57m

Employees (average)

11

Same as 11

Assets and liabilities

About these figures

Turnover: Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax: What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity: Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities: Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank: Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year: Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 08650779. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Origin UW’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (27)

2022

29 July 2022

Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 4 new directors took over
Jensten Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

7 October 2015

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

FCA register

2013

14 August 2013

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

All 27 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 21

Firms connected to Origin UW

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

connected firms: 12
share a director: 12
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (12), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Origin UW

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

In Huntingdon

Coversure Insurance Services LimitedHuntingdonAuthorised Jensten Underwriting (Commercial) LimitedHuntingdonAuthorised Martens and Prahl International (UK Branch) LtdHuntingdonAuthorised Speedwell Insurance Brokers LimitedHuntingdonAuthorised Anglian Water Services LtdHuntingdonAppointed representative James Winton LtdHuntingdonAppointed representative

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78 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 27 events in its history
12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Origin UW Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Origin UW Limited (FRN 708672) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2015 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Origin UW’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07570 226170 and the website originuw.com for Origin UW. 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 one other FCA firm.

Is Origin UW a scam or clone?

Origin UW 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 Origin UW?

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 Origin UW to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Origin UW?

Origin UW is owned by Jensten Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 29 July 2022.

Who runs Origin UW?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Origin UW: Edward George Fitzgerald Hannan, Graeme Neal Lalley and Jamie Stephen Lewis.

How long has Origin UW been in business?

The company was formed on 14 August 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2015.

What do Origin UW’s latest accounts show?

Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2021, show net assets of £379k (+3% from £368k) and cash at bank of £966k (−38% from £1.57m).