Starr Syndicate Management Limited

Reference number: 204851

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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 starr.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7337 3550 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3M 5AD
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Other names (6)

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

  • ERS Trading name
  • Christopherson Heath Ltd Former name
  • Cox Syndicate Management Limited Former name
  • Equity Syndicate Management Limited Former name
  • ERS Syndicate Management Limited Former name
  • IQUW Syndicate Management 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.
  • 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.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • 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
00426475
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 December 1946 (79 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor, 30 Fenchurch Avenue, London, EC3M 5AD, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Martin Hall Director Dec 1971 13 Feb 2018 None
Francois-Xavier Bernard Boisseau Director Jul 1961 1 May 2020 60 other companies
Peter Antony Bilsby Director May 1969 1 Dec 2020 17 other companies
Michelle Jean Faull Director Nov 1960 2 Aug 2021 3 other companies
Charlotte Constable Director May 1987 4 Jul 2023 9 other companies
John Giles Holland Director Aug 1976 16 Dec 2023 1 other company
Sarah Anne Willmont Director May 1981 31 Jul 2025 2 other companies
Stuart David Scott Director Dec 1977 22 Sep 2026 12 other companies
Steven Paul Tebbutt Director Sep 1977 22 Sep 2026 5 other companies
Pinar Yetgin Director Jan 1974 22 Sep 2026 2 other companies
Tracey Jane Spevack Secretary Not published 11 Feb 2026 –

Other companies run by these 10 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
92
closed down
40
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 92 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 20 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 9 companies these 10 directors run together
  • All 78 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Starr Syndicate Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (161)

2026

25 September 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "IQUW Syndicate Management Limited"

FCA register

2021

31 August 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "ERS Syndicate Management Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Starr UK Midco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

22 April 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Equity Syndicate Management Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2006

18 January 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Cox Syndicate Management Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1999

11 November 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "Christopherson Heath Ltd"

FCA register

1985

11 December 1985

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

FCA register

1946

30 December 1946

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 161 events

  • All 161 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 145
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Firms connected to Starr Syndicate Management

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

connected firms
8
share a director
8
share its phone number
4

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (8), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 4 past links through former directors
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  • 92 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 161 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Starr Syndicate Management Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Starr Syndicate Management Limited (FRN 204851) 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 Starr Syndicate Management’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7337 3550 and the website Starr.com for Starr Syndicate Management. 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 4 other FCA firms.
Is Starr Syndicate Management a scam or clone?
Starr Syndicate Management 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 Syndicate Management?
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 Syndicate Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Starr Syndicate Management?
Starr Syndicate Management is owned by Starr UK Midco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Starr Syndicate Management?
Companies House lists 10 directors of Starr Syndicate Management: Martin Hall, Francois-Xavier Bernard Boisseau, Peter Antony Bilsby, Michelle Jean Faull, Charlotte Constable, John Giles Holland and 4 more.
How long has Starr Syndicate Management been in business?
The company was formed on 30 December 1946, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Starr Syndicate Management use any other names?
It trades as ERS. It has previously used 5 other names, including Christopherson Heath Ltd, Cox Syndicate Management Limited and Equity Syndicate Management Limited.

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