Society of Lloyd's

Reference number: 202761

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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 lloyds.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7327 1000 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Whether EC3M 7HA is a shared office: 22 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • Lloyd's of London Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • Activity carried on in connection with, or for the purpose of, arranging deals in contracts of insurance at Lloyd's or in participation in Lloyd's syndicates
  • Arranging deals in contracts of insurance written at Lloyd's
  • Arranging deals in participation in Lloyd's syndicates

Financial Ombudsman complaints

Ombudsman complaints

new complaints, January–June 2025
91
upheld, against a 31% median
31%
about insurance
91

A bigger firm gets more complaints simply because it has more customers.

Key dates in its history

Society of Lloyd's’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (9)

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

1901

1 January 1901

  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules 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 Society of Lloyd's

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

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 9 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Society of Lloyd's FCA authorised?
Yes, Society of Lloyd's (FRN 202761) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Society of Lloyd's’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7327 1000 and the website lloyds.com for Society of Lloyd's. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Society of Lloyd's a scam or clone?
Society of Lloyd's 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 Society of Lloyd's?
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 Society of Lloyd's to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
How many complaints does Society of Lloyd's get?
In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 91 new complaints about Society of Lloyd's, and upheld 31% of those it decided.
Does Society of Lloyd's use any other names?
It trades as Lloyd's of London.

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