W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 14 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2011
2 things worth a closer look in the background checks

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.

Website

berkleyspecialtylondon.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3943 1900
Address

W R Berkley Syndicate Management Ltd, Berkley Syndicate Management Ltd, 52 Lime Street, London, City Of London, EC3M 7AF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 2 things worth a closer look

When berkleyspecialtylondon.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3943 1900 is, and the other firm that gives it
Whether EC3M 7AF is a shared office: 31 other firms give it

Other names (2)

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

Berkley Specialty London Trading name: A name it trades under now.
W/R/B Underwriting Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.
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 (5 permissions)

Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Dealing in investments as agent
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Managing the underwriting capacity of a Lloyd's syndicate as a managing agent at Lloyd's

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: 07712472 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 20 July 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office: 14th Floor 52, Lime Street, London, EC3M 7AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
William Robert Berkley Jr	Director	Oct 1972	16 May 2012	6 other companies
Steven William Taylor	Director	Jan 1959	16 May 2012	10 other companies
Jacqueline Hedges	Director	Mar 1970	9 May 2014	9 other companies
James Patrick Bronner	Director	Oct 1961	2 Mar 2017	11 other companies
David John Brosnan	Director	May 1962	11 Mar 2021	16 other companies
James John Hastings	Director	Apr 1980	9 Mar 2022	6 other companies
Andrew Holderness	Director	Feb 1962	1 Feb 2026	None
Michael Karl Bennett	Director	May 1979	1 Feb 2026	2 other companies
John Paul Enright	Director	May 1981	1 Jul 2026	3 other companies

Other companies run by these 9 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: 33
closed down: 6
are FCA-registered: 8

In the full report: all 33 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 8 on the FCA register
The 11 companies these 9 directors run together
All 23 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (47)

2016

6 April 2016

W R Berkley Syndicate Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

25 May 2012

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

FCA register

2011

20 July 2011

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 47 events

All 47 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 37

Firms connected to W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management. 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 (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
5 past links through former directors

Firms like W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management

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33 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 2 flagged
All 47 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management Limited (FRN 568355) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2012 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3943 1900 and the website berkleyspecialtylondon.com for W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management. 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 W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management a scam or clone?

W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management 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 W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management?

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 W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management?

W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management is owned by W R Berkley Syndicate Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management?

Companies House lists 9 directors of W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management: William Robert Berkley Jr, Steven William Taylor, Jacqueline Hedges, James Patrick Bronner, David John Brosnan, James John Hastings and 3 more.

How long has W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management been in business?

The company was formed on 20 July 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2012.

Does W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management use any other names?

It trades as Berkley Specialty London and W/R/B Underwriting.