Steamship Insurance Management Services Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1999

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 7247 5490
Address

155 Bishopsgate, Floor 6, London, EC2M 3TQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When steamshipmutual.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7247 5490 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
Who else gives the postcode EC2M 3TQ

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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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Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on P2P agreements
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract 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: 03855693 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 8 October 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office: 155 Bishopsgate, Floor 6, London, EC2M 3TQ, England
Nature of business: Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding (SIC 66290)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Jonathan Howard Denis Andrews	Director	Jan 1966	19 Dec 2001	2 other companies
Rupert William Harris	Director	Oct 1967	18 Jun 2003	1 other company
Malcolm Arthur Shelmerdine	Director	Feb 1962	8 Apr 2005	1 other company
Simon Timothy Alfrey	Director	May 1967	1 Jan 2006	1 other company
Adrian David Benham	Director	Mar 1962	7 Apr 2011	1 other company
David Cameron Ragan	Director	Apr 1968	11 Apr 2014	None
Anthony James Warren	Director	Jan 1970	15 Apr 2016	None
Graham Keith Jones	Director	Oct 1974	15 Apr 2016	27 other companies
Arjun Thawani	Director	Sep 1975	22 Sep 2017	5 other companies
Rohan Marc Bray	Director	Feb 1966	22 Sep 2017	1 other company
Jeremy Noel Westmore	Director	Dec 1960	22 Sep 2017	3 other companies
Sachindra Patel	Director	Oct 1968	4 May 2018	None
Susan Jane Watkins	Director	Nov 1978	4 May 2018	2 other companies
Sarah Elizabeth Lucy Chase	Director	Oct 1979	4 May 2018	1 other company
Fragkiskos Spyridon Vrettos	Director	Aug 1979	21 May 2018	None
Paul Nicholas Brewer	Director	May 1975	9 Oct 2020	None
Jason Biggs	Director	Nov 1970	1 Feb 2023	None
Joanne Sharma	Director	Jul 1982	1 Feb 2023	None
Fern Attree	Director	Apr 1992	1 Feb 2023	None
Edward Andrew Seton Barnes	Director	Jan 1988	1 Apr 2024	None
Sumit Madhu	Director	Nov 1980	5 Jun 2024	1 other company
Genevieve Eleanore Holloway	Director	Apr 1985	1 Apr 2026	None
Ceri James Done	Director	Feb 1977	1 Apr 2026	1 other company
Sophie Elisabeth Wilmshurst	Director	Aug 1980	1 Apr 2026	None
Jack Elliott Beesley	Director	Jan 1992	6 Jun 2026	None
Stuart Duncan Edmonston	Director	Aug 1975	28 Jul 2026	None
Nicola Podmore	Secretary	Not published	19 Apr 2023	–

Other companies run by these 26 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: 36
closed down: 18
are FCA-registered: 7

In the full report: all 36 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 26 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 7 on the FCA register
The 2 companies these 26 directors run together
All 60 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Steamship Insurance Management Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (99)

2016

6 April 2016

Steamship P&I Management LLP took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1999

8 October 1999

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 99 events

All 99 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 92

Firms connected to Steamship Insurance Management Services

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

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

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
2 past links through former directors

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36 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 99 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Steamship Insurance Management Services Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Steamship Insurance Management Services Limited (FRN 314468) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Steamship Insurance Management Services’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7247 5490 and the website steamshipmutual.com for Steamship Insurance Management Services. 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 Steamship Insurance Management Services a scam or clone?

Steamship Insurance Management Services 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 Steamship Insurance Management Services?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Steamship Insurance Management Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Steamship Insurance Management Services?

Steamship Insurance Management Services is owned by Steamship P&I Management LLP, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Steamship Insurance Management Services?

Companies House lists 26 directors of Steamship Insurance Management Services: Jonathan Howard Denis Andrews, Rupert William Harris, Malcolm Arthur Shelmerdine, Simon Timothy Alfrey, Adrian David Benham, David Cameron Ragan and 20 more.

How long has Steamship Insurance Management Services been in business?

The company was formed on 8 October 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.