Orvia Underwriting Limited

Reference number: 944662

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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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When orviaunderwriting.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7280 8200 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 7PD
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Other names (9)

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

  • Orvia Trading name
  • PSC (Europe) Limited Former name
  • PSC Insurance (Europe) Limited Former name
  • Alsford Page & Gems Former trading name
  • Carrolls Former trading name
  • Paragon Brokers (Europe) Former trading name
  • Paragon International Insurance Brokers Former trading name
  • Staple Hall Underwriting Services Former trading name
  • Trialselect Former trading 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.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • 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

Limits on what they may do

  • May not control or hold client money
    May not control or hold client money.

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
BR023033
Company status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
1 December 2020 (5 years old)
Registered office
2 Minster Court, London, Mincing Lane, EC3R 7PD

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (20)

2026

9 March 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "PSC Insurance (Europe) Limited"

FCA register

2022

14 October 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "PSC (Europe) Limited"

FCA register

27 May 2022

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May not control or hold client money)

FCA register

2021

27 May 2021

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

FCA register

2020

1 December 2020

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

  • All 20 events in its history (6 shown here)
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Firms connected to Orvia Underwriting

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

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Orvia Underwriting

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

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 20 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Orvia Underwriting Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Orvia Underwriting Limited (FRN 944662) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2021 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Orvia Underwriting’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7280 8200 and the website orviaunderwriting.com for Orvia 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Orvia Underwriting a scam or clone?
Orvia 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 Orvia 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 Orvia Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
How long has Orvia Underwriting been in business?
The company was formed on 1 December 2020. Companies House now lists it as open.
Does Orvia Underwriting use any other names?
It trades as Orvia. It has previously used 8 other names, including PSC (Europe) Limited, PSC Insurance (Europe) Limited and Alsford Page & Gems.

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