Wren Insurance Association Limited (The)

Reference number: 202701

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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 wrenmutual.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7407 3588 is, and the 6 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4R 9AT
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Other names (1)

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

  • The Wren Insurance Association Limited Former 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

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
02054592
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
11 September 1986 (40 years old)
Registered office
33 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AT, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Emily Frances Rae Director Mar 1968 5 Apr 2022 None
Maria Belen Francos-Taylor Director Apr 1974 21 Mar 2024 2 other companies
Matthew John Grover Director Sep 1976 25 Jun 2024 1 other company
Phillippa Jane Smith Director Oct 1977 12 Aug 2025 None
Christopher Diton Castle Director Oct 1972 24 Mar 2026 11 other companies
Frank Scott Garston Filskow Director Apr 1969 23 Sep 2026 None
Sean Delwyn Sulley Director Jul 1971 23 Sep 2026 3 other companies
Matthew Tam Secretary Not published 22 Aug 2024 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
17
closed down
6
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 17 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 120 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Wren Insurance Association Limited (The)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (222)

2025

15 July 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "The Wren Insurance Association Limited"

FCA register

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

1986

11 September 1986

  • 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 222 events

  • All 222 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 212
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Firms connected to Wren Insurance Association Limited (The)

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

connected firms
6
share a director
1
share its phone number
6

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (6), the same postcode (6)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 17 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 222 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Wren Insurance Association Limited (The) FCA authorised?
Yes, Wren Insurance Association Limited (The) (FRN 202701) 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 Wren Insurance Association Limited (The)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7407 3588 and the website wrenmutual.co.uk for Wren Insurance Association Limited (The). 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 6 other FCA firms.
Is Wren Insurance Association Limited (The) a scam or clone?
Wren Insurance Association Limited (The) 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 Wren Insurance Association Limited (The)?
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 Wren Insurance Association Limited (The) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Wren Insurance Association Limited (The)?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Wren Insurance Association Limited (The): Emily Frances Rae, Maria Belen Francos-Taylor, Matthew John Grover, Phillippa Jane Smith, Christopher Diton Castle, Frank Scott Garston Filskow and 1 more.
How long has Wren Insurance Association Limited (The) been in business?
The company was formed on 11 September 1986, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Wren Insurance Association Limited (The) use any other names?
It has previously used the name The Wren Insurance Association Limited.

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