What happened to Lonsdale Insurance Brokers Limited
Lonsdale Insurance Brokers Limited entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation on 24 July 2024. Joint liquidators were appointed from Leonard Curtis to manage the liquidation process.
When a regulated financial services firm enters liquidation, it usually means the firm cannot meet claims made against it. In these situations, customers who suffered losses may be able to seek compensation through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme instead.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme later declared Lonsdale Insurance Brokers Limited in default on 12 March 2026.
Key Facts About Lonsdale Insurance Brokers Limited
– Lonsdale Insurance Brokers Limited was authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority
– FCA reference number 308425
– The firm operated as an insurance broker
– The company entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation on 24 July 2024
– The firm was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 12 March 2026
– The Financial Services Compensation Scheme lists the claim type as Insurance
– Eligible customers may be able to claim compensation through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Capital Guarantee Scheme and Blackmore Bond connections
Public information from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme indicates that some claims involving Lonsdale Insurance Brokers Limited relate to a Capital Guarantee Scheme connected to bonds issued by Blackmore Bond plc.
Why you may be entitled to compensation
You may be entitled to compensation if Lonsdale Insurance Brokers Limited arranged insurance or an insurance backed guarantee connected to an investment and you suffered financial losses.
Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
If a regulated insurance broker has entered liquidation and cannot meet claims made against it, you may be able to claim compensation through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I claim compensation from Lonsdale Insurance Brokers Limited?
If Lonsdale Insurance Brokers Limited arranged insurance or an insurance backed guarantee connected to an investment and you suffered losses, you may be able to claim compensation through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Next Steps
If you believe you may have been affected by Lonsdale Insurance Brokers Limited, you may be entitled to compensation.
Call us today for a free phone consultation on 0800 041 8359 to discuss whether you may have a claim and what the next steps are.
Company background (public record)
The company was incorporated at Companies House on 28 August 1996 under company number 03242438. Its status at Companies House is recorded as liquidation.
Registered office: 5th Floor Grove House, 248a Marylebone Road, London, NW1 6BB.
Previously named: KERRY LONSDALE LIMITED; KERRY LONDON CITY LIMITED; LONSDALE INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED; LONSDALE BMH LIMITED; FLORIS LIMITED.
Nature of business (SIC): 65120.
Company timeline (public record)
Key dated events for this firm, drawn from public records. Each entry shows its source.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 1996 | Company incorporated | Companies House |
| 28 Aug 1996 | Jpcors Limited appointed corporate-nominee-secretary | Companies House |
| 28 Aug 1996 | Jpcord Limited appointed corporate-nominee-director | Companies House |
| 12 Sep 1996 | Roger Howard Banks appointed secretary | Companies House |
| 12 Sep 1996 | Jpcors Limited resigned as corporate-nominee-secretary | Companies House |
| 12 Sep 1996 | Roger Howard Banks appointed director | Companies House |
| 12 Sep 1996 | Peter Douglas Burnett appointed director | Companies House |
| 12 Sep 1996 | John Lonsdale Davison appointed director | Companies House |
| 12 Sep 1996 | Christopher David Hatt appointed director | Companies House |
| 14 Jan 2005 | FCA status recorded as: Authorised | FCA Register |
| 03 Dec 2019 | Cyanbridge Limited appointed as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 05 Dec 2019 | Woodson Eclectic Ltd appointed as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 06 Jan 2020 | Grant Witheat approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 27 Jan 2020 | Linwood Consultants Ltd appointed as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 07 May 2020 | Edward George Rossdale approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 13 Sep 2021 | Eyal Goldberg approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 11 Jan 2022 | Newtech Insurance Brokers Ltd appointed as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 13 Jan 2022 | Vaibhav Kashyap approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 20 Feb 2024 | Clyde Secretaries Limited resigned as corporate-secretary | Companies House |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Company wound up (creditors’ voluntary liquidation) | Companies House |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Insolvency practitioner appointed: Alex David Cadwallader | Companies House |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Insolvency practitioner appointed: Neil A Bennett | Companies House |
| 01 Aug 2024 | FSCS update: FSCS will not be opening to customer claims at this time | FSCS |
| 06 Mar 2025 | FSCS update: FSCS is aware that claims for Lonsdale are likely to relate to a Capital Guarantee Scheme connected to investments in Bl… | FSCS |
| 09 Sep 2025 | FSCS update: Our investigations are now at an advanced stage | FSCS |
| 24 Oct 2025 | FSCS update: FSCS is now open to claims for Lonsdale involving the purchase of series 1 of the bonds issued by Blackmore Bond plc | FSCS |
| 20 Jan 2026 | FSCS update: Our investigation into Lonsdale and the Capital Guarantee Scheme it arranged in connection with Series 1 of the bonds is… | FSCS |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Declared in default by the FSCS | FSCS |
Focused on the firm’s early history and the events leading up to and following its failure. 85 routine entries from its active years are omitted.
Who was involved?
The following individuals are listed on public records in connection with the firm. These are matters of public record only and their inclusion does not imply any wrongdoing by any named person.
- Keven Bentley. Listed on the FCA Register as having held Responsible for Insurance Distribution (from 01/10/2018), SMF3 Executive Director (from 09/12/2019), SMF1 Chief Executive (from 09/12/2019), CF3 Chief Executive (19/01/2018 to 08/12/2019) at the firm.
- Edward George Rossdale. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (AR) (from 07/05/2020) at the firm.
- Vaibhav Kashyap. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (AR) (from 13/01/2022) at the firm.
- Keven Bentley. Listed on the FCA Register as having held Responsible for Insurance Distribution (from 01/10/2018), SMF3 Executive Director (from 09/12/2019), SMF1 Chief Executive (from 09/12/2019), CF3 Chief Executive (19/01/2018 to 08/12/2019) at the firm.
- Andrew Stephen Norman. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (01/11/2008 to 19/04/2012) at the firm.
- Eyal Goldberg. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (AR) (13/09/2021 to 06/06/2024) at the firm.
- Gary Charles Wyatt. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF13 Finance (14/01/2005 to 22/08/2005), CF1 Director (14/01/2005 to 22/08/2005) at the firm.
- Patrick Christopher Finbarr Kelly. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF13 Finance (02/09/2005 to 07/09/2007), CF1 Director (02/09/2005 to 07/09/2007) at the firm.
- Richard James Jessel. Listed on the FCA Register as having held Responsible for Insurance Mediation (05/01/2006 to 09/01/2018), CF3 Chief Executive (05/01/2006 to 09/01/2018), CF1 Director (05/01/2006 to 09/01/2018), CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (05/01/2006 to 31/03/2009) at the firm.
- Grant Witheat. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (AR) (06/01/2020 to 08/12/2023) at the firm.
Appointed Representatives and Agents
While it was authorised, the firm acted as principal for the following appointed representatives. An appointed representative carries on regulated business under the responsibility of its principal, so their conduct can be relevant to a claim.
| Appointed representative | Reference | Effective from | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| +me Positive About change | FRN 583067 | 19/06/2012 | 22/12/2014 |
| Access 2 Advocacy | FRN 582168 | 30/05/2012 | 22/12/2014 |
| ADD-vance | FRN 591941 | 27/11/2012 | 22/12/2014 |
| Advancement of education, training, reduction of homelessness and poverty | FRN 582167 | 30/05/2012 | 22/12/2014 |
| Advantage Africa | FRN 574158 | 01/02/2012 | 22/12/2014 |
| Around and Around | FRN 580821 | 09/05/2012 | 22/12/2014 |
| Association of Disabled Professionals | FRN 539510 | 17/01/2011 | 22/12/2014 |
| Barnabas | FRN 581822 | 23/05/2012 | 22/12/2014 |
| Barrier Breakers | FRN 584273 | 05/07/2012 | 22/12/2014 |
| Barton Marine Services Ltd | FRN 599714 | 19/04/2013 | 26/05/2015 |
| Cyanbridge Limited | FRN 917757 | 03/12/2019 | Current |
| Linwood Consultants Ltd | FRN 920179 | 27/01/2020 | Current |
| Newtech Insurance Brokers Ltd | FRN 967246 | 11/01/2022 | Current |
| Woodson Eclectic Ltd | FRN 917911 | 05/12/2019 | Current |
Review page sources: FCA Register (FRN 308425) · Companies House (03242438) · FSCS. Public records, provided for transparency.
