Xitus Insurance Limited

Reference number: 202792

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When xitusinsurance.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07402 644144 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3V 3NG
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Other names (3)

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

  • Xitus Trading name
  • Gringolet Company Limited Former name
  • The Reliance Fire and Accident Insurance Corporation 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.
  • 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 (3 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal

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
00089255
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 June 1906 (120 years old)
Registered office
International House,, Cornhill, London, EC3V 3NG, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nicholas Philip Andrew Briggs Director Sep 1970 13 Jan 2022 8 other companies
Aleen Seza Gulvanessian Director May 1958 13 Jan 2022 15 other companies
Ivor Andrew Ogilvie Charles Lewis Director Jun 1967 13 Jan 2022 2 other companies
Victoria Sisson Director Jul 1971 13 Jan 2022 1 other company
Clifford James Sacks Director Sep 1962 9 Feb 2023 5 other companies
ACUMEN GROUP MANAGEMENT LTD. Corporate secretary Not published 13 Jan 2022 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
29
closed down
6
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 29 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 2 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 31 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Xitus Insurance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (15) All events (71)

2022

11 August 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "Gringolet Company Limited"

FCA register

13 January 2022

  • Board replaced: all 5 directors left and 4 new directors took over
  • Brad Scott Huntington stopped being the majority owner
  • John Caldicott Williams no longer has significant control
  • Xitus Insurance Holdings UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Brad Scott Huntington became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • John Caldicott Williams gained significant control

Companies House

2014

15 October 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "The Reliance Fire and Accident Insurance Corporation Limited"

FCA register

25 September 2014

  • Board replaced: all 6 directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

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

1906

25 June 1906

  • 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 71 events

  • All 71 events in its history (15 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 52
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Firms connected to Xitus Insurance

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past link
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Other firms of the same type (insurer), nearest first.

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  • 29 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 71 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Xitus Insurance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Xitus Insurance Limited (FRN 202792) 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 Xitus Insurance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07402 644144 and the website xitusinsurance.com for Xitus Insurance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Xitus Insurance a scam or clone?
Xitus Insurance 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 Xitus Insurance?
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 Xitus Insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Xitus Insurance?
Xitus Insurance is owned by Xitus Insurance Holdings UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 13 January 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Brad Scott Huntington and Mr John Caldicott Williams.
Who runs Xitus Insurance?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Xitus Insurance: Nicholas Philip Andrew Briggs, Aleen Seza Gulvanessian, Ivor Andrew Ogilvie Charles Lewis, Victoria Sisson and Clifford James Sacks.
How long has Xitus Insurance been in business?
The company was formed on 25 June 1906, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Xitus Insurance use any other names?
It trades as Xitus. It has previously used 2 other names: Gringolet Company Limited and The Reliance Fire and Accident Insurance Corporation Limited.

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