RiverStone Insurance (UK) Limited

Reference number: 202823

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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 riverstoneinternational.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01273 792604 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode BN1 6AU
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Other names (1)

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

  • Dai-Tokyo 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.
Show FCA detail (4 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance

Limits on what they may do

  • Restriction on use of effecting permission
    RiverStone Insurance (UK) Limited is required to seek a non-objection from PRA and FCA supervision before it uses the effecting permission in the course of its business.

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
01167327
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 April 1974 (52 years old)
Registered office
Park Gate 161-163 Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AU, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nigel Smith Director Jul 1949 3 Apr 2023 None
Jose Rafael Vazquez Director Jul 1964 3 Apr 2023 1 other company
Heather Irene Thomas Director Dec 1952 3 Apr 2023 7 other companies
James Christopher Paul Insley Director Oct 1974 12 Sep 2024 18 other companies
Charlotte Kay Pritchard Director Mar 1986 9 Feb 2026 3 other companies
Andrew Robert Creed Director Jun 1983 1 Oct 2026 25 other companies
Roy John Clark Director Feb 1960 1 Oct 2026 28 other companies
Helen Angela Brown (Dr) Director Nov 1960 1 Oct 2026 1 other company
Alexander Handley Secretary Not published 27 Mar 2025 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
68
closed down
11
are FCA-registered
31

In the full report: all 68 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 31 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 10 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 49 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

RiverStone Insurance (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (103)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Riverstone Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

20 March 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Restriction on use of effecting permission)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

2000

31 July 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Dai-Tokyo Insurance Company (UK) Limited"

FCA register

14 April 2000

  • Board replaced: all 6 directors left and 5 new directors took over

Companies House

1974

19 April 1974

  • 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 103 events

  • All 103 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 90
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Firms connected to RiverStone Insurance (UK)

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

connected firms
4
share a director
2
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 9 past links through former directors
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Firms like RiverStone Insurance (UK)

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

In Brighton

MetLife Europe d.a.c.BrightonAuthorisedMetLife UK LimitedBrightonAuthorised

Elsewhere in the UK

Cx Reinsurance Company Limited.LondonAuthorisedEast West Insurance Company LimitedAuthorisedUBS Asset Management Life LtdLondonAuthorisedNavigators Insurance CompanyLondonAuthorised

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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  • 68 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 103 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is RiverStone Insurance (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, RiverStone Insurance (UK) Limited (FRN 202823) 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 a limit on what it may do.
What is RiverStone Insurance (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01273 792604 and the website riverstoneinternational.com for RiverStone Insurance (UK). 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is RiverStone Insurance (UK) a scam or clone?
RiverStone Insurance (UK) 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 RiverStone Insurance (UK)?
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 RiverStone Insurance (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns RiverStone Insurance (UK)?
RiverStone Insurance (UK) is owned by Riverstone Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs RiverStone Insurance (UK)?
Companies House lists 8 directors of RiverStone Insurance (UK): Nigel Smith, Jose Rafael Vazquez, Heather Irene Thomas, James Christopher Paul Insley, Charlotte Kay Pritchard, Andrew Robert Creed and 2 more.
How long has RiverStone Insurance (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 19 April 1974, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does RiverStone Insurance (UK) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Dai-Tokyo Insurance Company (UK) Limited.

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