Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 15 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2010

Website, phone number and address

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Website

starr.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7337 3594
Address

Bermuda Commercial Bank Building, 5th Floor, 19 Par-la-Ville Rd, Hamilton HM11, H M11, Bermuda

In the full report: 3 background checks

When starr.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7337 3594 is
Who else gives the postcode H M11

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.
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.
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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
Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Carrying out contracts 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: FC029817 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Overseas company
Incorporated: 1 September 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office: Bermuda Commercial Bank Building, 19 Par-La-Ville Road, Hamilton, HM11, Bermuda

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Steven George Blakey	Director	Apr 1957	10 Sep 2010	4 other companies
Charles Henry Dangelo	Director	Feb 1950	10 Sep 2010	4 other companies
Joseph Charles Henry Johnson	Director	Sep 1937	10 Sep 2010	None
Bertil Per Henry Lundqvist	Director	Apr 1948	10 Sep 2010	None
Steven Millington	Director	Jul 1971	19 May 2014	None
Stuart Osborne	Director	Dec 1953	19 May 2014	None
Jenny Barclay Hutley	Secretary	Not published	10 Sep 2010	–

Other companies run by these 6 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: 8
closed down: 1
are FCA-registered: 3

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 3 on the FCA register

Key dates in its history

Starr Insurance & Reinsurance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (14)

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2010

25 November 2010

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

FCA register

1 September 2010

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

All 14 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 6

Firms connected to Starr Insurance & Reinsurance

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1
past links: 3

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

Firms like Starr Insurance & Reinsurance

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

Elsewhere in the UK

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8 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 14 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited (FRN 516014) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2010 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Starr Insurance & Reinsurance’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7337 3594 and the website starr.com for Starr Insurance & Reinsurance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Starr Insurance & Reinsurance a scam or clone?

Starr Insurance & Reinsurance 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 Starr Insurance & Reinsurance?

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 Starr Insurance & Reinsurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Starr Insurance & Reinsurance?

Companies House lists 6 directors of Starr Insurance & Reinsurance: Steven George Blakey, Charles Henry Dangelo, Joseph Charles Henry Johnson, Bertil Per Henry Lundqvist, Steven Millington and Stuart Osborne.

How long has Starr Insurance & Reinsurance been in business?

The company was formed on 1 September 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2010.