Talbot Underwriting Ltd

Reference number: 204890

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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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  • When talbot.aig.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7550 3500 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3M 4AB
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Other names (4)

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

  • Alleghany Underwriting Ltd Former name
  • Minmar (34) Limited Former name
  • Underwriters Re Agencies Ltd Former name
  • Venton Underwriting Agencies 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.
Show FCA detail (4 permissions)
  • 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
02202362
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 December 1987 (38 years old)
Registered office
The Aig Building, 58 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4AB, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Julian Graeme Ross Director Dec 1965 16 Feb 2001 6 other companies
David John Batchelor Director Oct 1951 1 Oct 2019 None
Jon Lawton Hancock Director Dec 1965 7 Dec 2020 18 other companies
Russell Eric Bean Director Aug 1970 14 May 2021 2 other companies
Katherine Ann Coates Director Sep 1959 12 Nov 2021 None
Richard David Cowling Director Dec 1982 26 Apr 2022 10 other companies
Paola Bergamaschi Director Jun 1961 20 Oct 2025 None
Amy Victoria Gwynne Garvin Secretary Not published 10 Sep 2026 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
32
closed down
16
are FCA-registered
5

In the full report: all 32 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 64 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Talbot Underwriting’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (128)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Talbot Underwriting Holdings Ltd. 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

2001

13 December 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "Alleghany Underwriting Ltd"

FCA register

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

2000

31 March 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Underwriters Re Agencies Ltd"

FCA register · Companies House

1999

1 October 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "Venton Underwriting Agencies Limited"

FCA register

1988

12 December 1988

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

FCA register

19 April 1988

  • Changed its registered name from "Minmar (34) Limited"

FCA register

1987

3 December 1987

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 128 events

  • All 128 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 115
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Firms connected to Talbot Underwriting

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Talbot Underwriting. 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
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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  • 32 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 128 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Talbot Underwriting Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Talbot Underwriting Ltd (FRN 204890) 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 Talbot Underwriting’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7550 3500 and the website talbot.aig.com/home for Talbot Underwriting. 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 Talbot Underwriting a scam or clone?
Talbot Underwriting 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 Talbot Underwriting?
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 Talbot Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Talbot Underwriting?
Talbot Underwriting is owned by Talbot Underwriting Holdings Ltd., which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Talbot Underwriting?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Talbot Underwriting: Julian Graeme Ross, David John Batchelor, Jon Lawton Hancock, Russell Eric Bean, Katherine Ann Coates, Richard David Cowling and 1 more.
How long has Talbot Underwriting been in business?
The company was formed on 3 December 1987, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Talbot Underwriting use any other names?
It has previously used 4 other names, including Alleghany Underwriting Ltd, Minmar (34) Limited and Underwriters Re Agencies Ltd.

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