Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe) Limited

Reference number: 202329

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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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  • When reliance-national-insurance-company-europe.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07900 227760 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3V 0EH
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Other names (2)

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

  • Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe) Ltd Former name
  • Reliance National Insurance Company (UK) Limited Former 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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance

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
01445992
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 August 1979 (47 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor, 52-54 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0EH, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew James Thompson Director Dec 1958 8 Nov 2017 11 other companies
Mark Charles Batten Director Jan 1957 26 Jun 2019 1 other company
James Richard Bolton Director Jul 1967 12 Jul 2023 10 other companies
Sean Pierre Mcdermott Director Jan 1969 12 Jul 2023 1 other company
James Richard Bolton Secretary Not published 12 Jul 2023 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
23
closed down
9
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 23 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • All 35 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (17) All events (79)

2025

7 July 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe) Ltd"

FCA register

2023

12 July 2023

  • Brad Scott Huntington stopped being the majority owner
  • Jeremy Fall became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • John Caldicott Williams no longer has significant control
  • Quest Group Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Sean Pierre McDermott became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Brad Scott Huntington became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • John Caldicott Williams gained significant control

Companies House

2013

12 October 2013

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2003

10 October 2003

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1996

30 September 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Reliance National Insurance Company (UK) Limited"

FCA register

1979

29 August 1979

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 79 events

  • All 79 events in its history (17 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 59
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Connected firms

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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Similar firms

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

In London

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  • 23 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 79 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe) Limited (FRN 202329) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07900 227760 and the website reliance-national-insurance-company-europe.com for Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe) a scam or clone?
Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe) 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 Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe)?
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 Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe)?
Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe) is owned by Quest Group Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 12 July 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Brad Scott Huntington and Mr John Caldicott Williams.
Who runs Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe): Andrew James Thompson, Mark Charles Batten, James Richard Bolton and Sean Pierre McDermott.
How long has Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe) been in business?
The company was formed on 29 August 1979, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe) use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe) Ltd and Reliance National Insurance Company (UK) Limited.

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