Tenecom Limited

Reference number: 202817

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 7342 2690

  • Address

    4th Floor, The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • What kind of line 020 7342 2690 is, and the 11 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3A 7AW is a shared office: 30 other firms give it
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Other names (2)

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

  • The Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Europe Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Company (UK) Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 020 3897 0720
Fake email addresses (3)
  • enquiries@tenecomins.com
  • info@tenecomins.com
  • tenecom@legalmail.it
Fake websites (1)
  • tenecomins.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance

Limits on what they may do

  • only write business as per business plan
    The firm may only write business in accordance with a business plan agreed by the FSA

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 December 1972 (53 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor, The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AW, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Vijay Anantray Mavani Director Jul 1962 4 Sep 2001 7 other companies
Brian Gerard Snover Director Jan 1962 20 Jan 2016 7 other companies
Christopher Peter Hare Director Nov 1947 1 Apr 2016 21 other companies
Karen Lesley Amos Director Mar 1959 2 Dec 2016 5 other companies
Andrew Wilson Director May 1967 5 Jun 2024 14 other companies
Colleen Martin Secretary Not published 25 Nov 2008 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
28
closed down
6
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 28 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 13 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 10 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 32 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2019

8 May 2019

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Berkshire Hathaway Inc. took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2005

23 November 2005

  • FCA imposed a requirement (only write business as per business plan)

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

24 June 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "The Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Europe Limited"

FCA register

20 June 2001

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

1985

8 December 1985

  • Changed its registered name from "Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Company (UK) Limited"

FCA register

1972

4 December 1972

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 73 events

  • All 73 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 58
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Firms connected to Tenecom

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

connected firms
11
share a director
7
share its phone number
11

In the full report: all 11 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (7), the same phone number (11), the same postcode (11)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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Firms like Tenecom

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

In London

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  • 28 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 73 events in its history
  • 11 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Tenecom Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Tenecom Limited (FRN 202817) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Tenecom’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7342 2690 for Tenecom. 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 11 other FCA firms.
Is Tenecom a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Tenecom: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Tenecom, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Tenecom?
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 Tenecom to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Tenecom?
Tenecom is owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which holds 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Tenecom?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Tenecom: Vijay Anantray Mavani, Brian Gerard Snover, Christopher Peter Hare, Karen Lesley Amos and Andrew Wilson.
How long has Tenecom been in business?
The company was formed on 4 December 1972, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Tenecom use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: The Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Europe Limited and Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Company (UK) Limited.

Sources and links

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