QBE Europe SA/NV

Reference number: 811604

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When qbeeurope.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7105 4000 is, and the 7 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3M 3BD is a shared office: 21 other firms give it
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Other names (2)

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

  • British Marine Trading name
  • QBE Re Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Show FCA detail (8 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • 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 name
QBE EUROPE SA/NV, UK BRANCH
Company number
BR020603
Company status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
1 August 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office
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Key dates in its history

QBE Europe SA/NV’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (9)

2023

19 May 2023

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2018

1 August 2018

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

26 July 2018

  • Regulated by the Banque nationale de Belgique S.A. from this date
  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (5 shown here)
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Firms connected to QBE Europe SA/NV

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

connected firms
7
share its phone number
7
share its postcode
7

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (7), the same postcode (7)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like QBE Europe SA/NV

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

In London

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Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 9 events in its history
  • 7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is QBE Europe SA/NV FCA authorised?
Yes, QBE Europe SA/NV (FRN 811604) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2023 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is QBE Europe SA/NV’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7105 4000 and the website qbeeurope.com for QBE Europe SA/NV. 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 7 other FCA firms.
Is QBE Europe SA/NV a scam or clone?
QBE Europe SA/NV 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 QBE Europe SA/NV?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about QBE Europe SA/NV to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
How long has QBE Europe SA/NV been in business?
The company was formed on 1 August 2018. Companies House now lists it as open.
Does QBE Europe SA/NV use any other names?
It trades as British Marine and QBE Re.

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