Unicorn Underwriting Limited

Reference number: 474137

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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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  • Website

    unicornuw.com

  • Phone number

    020 7469 0100

    Also given by 2 firms that are no longer authorised. Check you are dealing with the firm on this page.

  • Address

    Level 16, 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When unicornuw.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7469 0100 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC2N 4BQ is a shared office: 71 other firms give it
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Other names (8)

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

  • Amwins International Underwriting Trading name
  • Contour Property Trading name
  • Contour Underwriting Trading name
  • Unicorn Worldwide Property Trading name
  • Contour Worldwide Property Former trading name
  • Pro-Finity Former trading name
  • Unicorn Property Specialty Former trading name
  • United Reinsurance Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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
06302201
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 July 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kiernan Murphy Director Jul 1970 22 Mar 2021 5 other companies
Colm Eoin Hensman Director Nov 1978 22 Sep 2021 7 other companies
Daniel Lee Reah Director Jun 1982 19 Feb 2025 4 other companies
Ross Richard Guy Watson Director Oct 1990 19 Feb 2025 2 other companies
Nick Abraham Director Feb 1981 19 Feb 2025 None
Emma Louise Vaughan Director Jan 1984 19 Feb 2025 2 other companies
Daniel Lee Reah Secretary Not published 31 Aug 2020 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
9
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register, including 2 no longer authorised
  • The 6 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 26 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (66)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Amwins Global Risks UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

2 January 2008

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2007

31 December 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

4 July 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 66 events

  • All 66 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 46
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Firms connected to Unicorn Underwriting

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

connected firms
5
no longer authorised
2
share a director
4

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 66 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Unicorn Underwriting Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Unicorn Underwriting Limited (FRN 474137) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2008 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Unicorn Underwriting’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7469 0100 and the website unicornuw.com for Unicorn 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 4 other FCA firms, 2 of which are no longer authorised.
Is Unicorn Underwriting a scam or clone?
Unicorn 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 Unicorn Underwriting?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Unicorn Underwriting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Unicorn Underwriting?
Unicorn Underwriting is owned by Amwins Global Risks UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Unicorn Underwriting?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Unicorn Underwriting: Kiernan Murphy, Colm Eoin Hensman, Daniel Lee Reah, Ross Richard Guy Watson, Nick Abraham and Emma Louise Vaughan.
How long has Unicorn Underwriting been in business?
The company was formed on 4 July 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2008.
Does Unicorn Underwriting use any other names?
It trades as Amwins International Underwriting, Contour Property, Contour Underwriting and Unicorn Worldwide Property. It has previously used 4 other names, including Contour Worldwide Property, Pro-Finity and Unicorn Property Specialty.

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