Tradex Insurance Company PLC

Reference number: 202917

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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 tradexinsurance.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01708 971000 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode CM14 4EA
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Other names (2)

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

  • Tradex Insurance Company Limited Former name
  • Westminster Insurance Former trading name

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.
  • 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.
  • 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 (6 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance

Financial Ombudsman complaints

Ombudsman complaints

new complaints, January–June 2025
123
upheld, against a 31% median
45%
about insurance
123

A bigger firm gets more complaints simply because it has more customers.

Companies House record

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

Company number
02983873
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
27 October 1994 (31 years old)
Registered office
Mclaren House, 100 Kings Road, Brentwood, CM14 4EA, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Andrew Summerfield Director Nov 1961 11 Sep 2023 3 other companies
Sharon Marie Ludlow Director Aug 1966 1 Jan 2024 None
Neil Anthony Southworth Director Jul 1960 2 Jan 2024 4 other companies
Andrew Allan Johnston Director Aug 1972 1 Sep 2024 4 other companies
Stuart Robert Vann Director Jul 1971 29 Jan 2026 2 other companies
Laura Gaind-Delee Secretary Not published 6 Jul 2026 –

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
7
still active
7
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 43 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Tradex Insurance Company’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (92)

2024

5 August 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Tradex Insurance Company Limited"

FCA register

2023

21 August 2023

  • Saturn Holdings PLC took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Tradex Insurance Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Tradex Insurance Holdings Limited 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

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1994

27 October 1994

  • 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 92 events

  • All 92 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 77
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Firms connected to Tradex Insurance Company

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

connected firms
4
share a director
2
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Tradex Insurance Company

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

In Brentwood

Soteria Insurance LimitedBrentwoodAuthorised

In the Chelmsford (CM) postcode area

Salvation Army General Insurance Corporation Limited (The)ChelmsfordAuthorised

Elsewhere in the UK

Chubb European Group SELondonAuthorisedRAC Insurance LimitedWalsallAuthorisedGreat Lakes Insurance UK LimitedLondonAuthorisedAviva Insurance LimitedNorwichAuthorised

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 92 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Tradex Insurance Company PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Tradex Insurance Company PLC (FRN 202917) 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 no limits on its permissions.
What is Tradex Insurance Company’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01708 971000 and the website tradexinsurance.com for Tradex Insurance Company. 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 Tradex Insurance Company a scam or clone?
Tradex Insurance Company 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 Tradex Insurance Company?
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 Tradex Insurance Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Tradex Insurance Company?
Tradex Insurance Company is owned by Saturn Holdings PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 21 August 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Tradex Insurance Holdings Limited.
Who runs Tradex Insurance Company?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Tradex Insurance Company: Mark Andrew Summerfield, Sharon Marie Ludlow, Neil Anthony Southworth, Andrew Allan Johnston and Stuart Robert Vann.
How long has Tradex Insurance Company been in business?
The company was formed on 27 October 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
How many complaints does Tradex Insurance Company get?
In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 123 new complaints about Tradex Insurance Company, and upheld 45% of those it decided.
Does Tradex Insurance Company use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Tradex Insurance Company Limited and Westminster Insurance.

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