The Underwriting Exchange Limited

Reference number: 537650

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When theunderwritingexchange.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7977 4800 is, and the 19 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3A 7AW is a shared office: 30 other firms give it
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Other names (5)

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

  • IFA Solutions Trading name
  • Specialist Risk Group Trading name
  • SR Entertainment Media & Sport Trading name
  • SRG Trading name
  • Selwyn Insurance Brokers Ltd 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • 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
07126381
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 January 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor, The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AW, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Lee David Anderson Director Jan 1972 1 Sep 2020 66 other companies
Joseph James Hanly Director Jul 1971 10 May 2022 86 other companies
Neil Keith Nimmo Director Jan 1961 18 Feb 2026 15 other companies
Eleanor Rachel Borkhataria Secretary Not published 29 Sep 2022 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
104
closed down
20
are FCA-registered
30

In the full report: all 104 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 30 on the FCA register, including 3 no longer authorised
  • The 58 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (12) All events (43)

2019

13 August 2019

  • Specialist Risk Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Specialist Risk Investments Limited gave up control

Companies House

1 February 2019

  • Adrian Michael Butler stopped being a part-owner
  • Specialist Risk Investments Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Stephen Patrick O'Connor stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Adrian Michael Butler became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Stephen Patrick O'Connor became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

3 January 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "Selwyn Insurance Brokers Ltd"

FCA register

2011

28 June 2011

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

11 January 2011

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2010

15 January 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 43 events

  • All 43 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 23
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Firms connected to The Underwriting Exchange

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

connected firms
12
share a director
5
share its phone number
11

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (11), the same postcode (8)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 104 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 43 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Underwriting Exchange Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Underwriting Exchange Limited (FRN 537650) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2011 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Underwriting Exchange’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7977 4800 and the website theunderwritingexchange.com for The Underwriting Exchange. 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 19 other FCA firms, 2 of which are no longer authorised.
Is The Underwriting Exchange a scam or clone?
The Underwriting Exchange 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 The Underwriting Exchange?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Underwriting Exchange to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Underwriting Exchange?
The Underwriting Exchange is owned by Specialist Risk Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 13 August 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Specialist Risk Investments Limited, Mr Adrian Michael Butler and Mr Stephen Patrick O'Connor.
Who runs The Underwriting Exchange?
Companies House lists 3 directors of The Underwriting Exchange: Lee David Anderson, Joseph James Hanly and Neil Keith Nimmo.
How long has The Underwriting Exchange been in business?
The company was formed on 15 January 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2011.
Does The Underwriting Exchange use any other names?
It trades as IFA Solutions, Specialist Risk Group, SR Entertainment Media & Sport and SRG. It has previously used the name Selwyn Insurance Brokers Ltd.

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