Willis Re (UK) Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 1 year
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2024
1 thing 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

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

020 3124 8497
Address

Willis Re (UK) Limited, 51 Lime Street (20th floor), London, City Of London, EC3M 7DQ, United Kingdom

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

When willisre.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3124 8497 is
Whether EC3M 7DQ is a shared office: 27 other firms give it

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.
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)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
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

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: 15978130 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 25 September 2024 (2 years old)
Registered office: 51 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7DQ, England
Nature of business: Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Iain Vyvyan Pocock	Director	Feb 1966	14 Jan 2026	3 other companies
Jonathan Alexander Viveash-Green	Director	Nov 1983	11 Jun 2026	4 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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: 6
closed down: 2
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 1 company these 2 directors run together
All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Willis Re (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (15)

2025

27 October 2025

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2024

25 September 2024

Incorporated at Companies House
Willis Re Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

All 15 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 10

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6 other companies its directors have run, named
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Willis Re (UK) Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Willis Re (UK) Limited (FRN 1021638) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2025 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Willis Re (UK)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3124 8497 and the website willisre.com for Willis Re (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Willis Re (UK) a scam or clone?

Willis Re (UK) 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 Willis Re (UK)?

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 Willis Re (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Willis Re (UK)?

Willis Re (UK) is owned by Willis Re Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 25 September 2024.

Who runs Willis Re (UK)?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Willis Re (UK): Iain Vyvyan Pocock and Jonathan Alexander Viveash-Green.

How long has Willis Re (UK) been in business?

The company was formed on 25 September 2024, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2025.