RiverStone Managing Agency Limited

Reference number: 204964

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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

  • 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.

  • Kingsmead Underwriting Agency Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing the underwriting capacity of a Lloyd's syndicate as a managing agent at Lloyd's

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
03253305
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 September 1996 (30 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 Hugh Hamilton Smith Director Jul 1949 14 Mar 2019 3 other companies
Jose Rafael Vazquez Director Jul 1964 29 Apr 2023 1 other company
Heather Irene Thomas Director Dec 1952 29 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
Helen Angela Brown (Dr) Director Nov 1960 1 Oct 2026 1 other company
Andrew Robert Creed Director Jun 1983 1 Oct 2026 25 other companies
Roy John Clark Director Feb 1960 1 Oct 2026 28 other companies
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
71
closed down
11
are FCA-registered
32

In the full report: all 71 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 32 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 10 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 54 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

RiverStone Managing Agency’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (111)

2016

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2004

16 March 2004

  • Changed its registered name from "Kingsmead Underwriting Agency Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1996

30 December 1996

  • Regulated by the Society of Lloyd's from this date

FCA register

23 September 1996

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 111 events

  • All 111 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 101
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Firms connected to RiverStone Managing Agency

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with RiverStone Managing Agency. 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
  • 10 past links through former directors
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  • 71 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 111 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is RiverStone Managing Agency Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, RiverStone Managing Agency Limited (FRN 204964) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is RiverStone Managing Agency’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01273 792604 and the website riverstoneinternational.com for RiverStone Managing Agency. 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 Managing Agency a scam or clone?
RiverStone Managing Agency 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 Managing Agency?
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 Managing Agency to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns RiverStone Managing Agency?
RiverStone Managing Agency is owned by Riverstone Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs RiverStone Managing Agency?
Companies House lists 8 directors of RiverStone Managing Agency: Nigel Hugh Hamilton Smith, Jose Rafael Vazquez, Heather Irene Thomas, James Christopher Paul Insley, Charlotte Kay Pritchard, Helen Angela Brown (Dr) and 2 more.
How long has RiverStone Managing Agency been in business?
The company was formed on 23 September 1996, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does RiverStone Managing Agency use any other names?
It has previously used the name Kingsmead Underwriting Agency Limited.

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