TransRe London Limited

Reference number: 600544

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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 transre.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7204 8600 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 7NE
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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

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
08506758
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 April 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Louise Anne Rose Director Jul 1968 1 Sep 2019 3 other companies
Richard Michael Maguire Chattock Director Oct 1963 10 Feb 2022 16 other companies
Mary Elizabeth Ann Gavigan Director Jul 1965 10 May 2022 None
Edward Thomas Sheehan Iii Director Nov 1965 9 Nov 2022 None
Mostyn Daniel Wilson Director Jun 1978 1 Jan 2025 None
Laurence Russell Butt Director May 1983 1 Jun 2026 1 other company
Cedric Savio Tiburcio Lobo Director Apr 1974 1 Sep 2026 None

Other companies run by these 7 directors

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other companies
19
closed down
3
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 19 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 7 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (37)

2022

19 October 2022

  • Alleghany Corporation gave up control
  • Berkshire Hathaway Inc. took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

23 December 2016

  • Alleghany Corporation took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

22 December 2016

  • Transre London Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Transre London Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

16 December 2013

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

FCA register · Companies House

26 April 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 37 events

  • All 37 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 27
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Firms connected to TransRe London

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

connected firms
3
share a director
3
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

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

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

In London

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  • 19 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 37 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is TransRe London Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, TransRe London Limited (FRN 600544) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2013 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is TransRe London’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7204 8600 and the website transre.com for TransRe London. 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 TransRe London a scam or clone?
TransRe London 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 TransRe London?
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 TransRe London to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns TransRe London?
TransRe London is owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 19 October 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Transre London Holdings Limited and Alleghany Corporation.
Who runs TransRe London?
Companies House lists 7 directors of TransRe London: Louise Anne Rose, Richard Michael Maguire Chattock, Mary Elizabeth Ann Gavigan, Edward Thomas Sheehan III, Mostyn Daniel Wilson, Laurence Russell Butt and 1 more.
How long has TransRe London been in business?
The company was formed on 26 April 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2013.

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