QBE European Services Limited

Reference number: 309254

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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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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 (5)

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

  • Minibusplus Ltd Former name
  • QBE (Stafford) Limited Former name
  • Mbp Former trading name
  • Minibusplus Former trading name
  • QBE Insurance 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.
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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
01064228
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 August 1972 (54 years old)
Registered office
30 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BD, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ian David Beckerson Director Mar 1967 7 Nov 2005 26 other companies
Nicholas Hankin Director May 1973 26 Aug 2021 4 other companies
Nigel Lee Rippon Director Mar 1970 5 Jan 2026 11 other companies
Alexandra Jane Smith Secretary Not published 26 Jun 2017 –

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
36
closed down
17
are FCA-registered
6

In the full report: all 36 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 6 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 25 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

QBE European Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (60)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Qbe Underwriting Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

28 October 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "QBE (Stafford) Limited"

FCA register

2007

16 July 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Minibusplus Ltd"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1972

4 August 1972

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 60 events

  • All 60 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 45
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Firms connected to QBE European Services

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

connected firms
7
share a director
4
share its phone number
7

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), 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 European Services

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

In London

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  • 36 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 60 events in its history
  • 7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is QBE European Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, QBE European Services Limited (FRN 309254) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is QBE European Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7105 4000 and the website QBEeurope.com for QBE European Services. 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 European Services a scam or clone?
QBE European Services 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 European Services?
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 QBE European Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns QBE European Services?
QBE European Services is owned by Qbe Underwriting Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs QBE European Services?
Companies House lists 3 directors of QBE European Services: Ian David Beckerson, Nicholas Hankin and Nigel Lee Rippon.
How long has QBE European Services been in business?
The company was formed on 4 August 1972, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does QBE European Services use any other names?
It has previously used 5 other names, including Minibusplus Ltd, QBE (Stafford) Limited and Mbp.

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