Who owns UK companies in Life reinsurance?
540 of the 743 companies registered under SIC 65201 (Life reinsurance) filed a list of shareholders with their most recent confirmation statement. Between them, those lists name 745 individual shareholders and 205 companies, trusts and other entities.
In this industry:
- 84% file full, group or medium-sized accounts, a sign of larger businesses, compared with 8.2% of all UK companies — about 10 times the national rate.
- 84% have at least one company among their shareholders, compared with 33% of all UK companies — about 3 times the national rate.
- 8.3% have a trust, fund or pension scheme among their shareholders, compared with 1.8% of all UK companies — about 5 times the national rate.
540
companies with a shareholder list
of 743 registered under this code
2
median number of shareholders
all UK companies: 2
34%
majority-owned by another company*
all UK companies: 22%
14%
owned only by individuals
all UK companies: 66%
How companies in this industry are owned
| Share of companies | This industry | All UK companies |
|---|---|---|
| Single shareholder | 7.0% | 23% |
| 2 to 5 shareholders | 89% | 68% |
| 6 or more shareholders | 4.4% | 9.6% |
| Owned only by individuals | 14% | 66% |
| At least one company shareholder | 84% | 33% |
| Majority-owned by a company* | 34% | 22% |
| Largest shareholder holds 50% or more* | 89% | 88% |
| Largest shareholder holds 75% or more* | 64% | 60% |
| A non-UK entity among shareholders | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| A trust, fund or pension scheme among shareholders | 8.3% | 1.8% |
| A nominee among shareholders | 0.0% | 0.7% |
* Among the 133 companies in this industry that have a single class of shares and state the number of shares allotted, where a holding's share of the company can be read directly from the filing. A dash means fewer than 30 companies, too few to report.
Company size and age
The median company in this industry was incorporated 13.3 years ago (all UK companies: 8.5 years).
| Latest accounts filed | This industry | All UK companies |
|---|---|---|
| Full, group or medium-sized accounts | 84% | 8.2% |
| Small-company accounts | 11% | 40% |
| Micro-entity accounts | 3.2% | 38% |
| Dormant-company accounts | 1.5% | 10% |
| No accounts filed yet, or other | 0.7% | 4.3% |
Related industries
- Non-life insurance SIC 65120 · 2,213 companies · 45% majority-owned by a company
- Life insurance SIC 65110 · 1,064 companies · 31% majority-owned by a company
- Non-life reinsurance SIC 65202 · 939 companies · 36% majority-owned by a company
- Pension funding SIC 65300 · 328 companies · 55% majority-owned by a company
Corporate shareholders in this industry
All 160 companies and other entities named as shareholders on the latest confirmation statements of companies under SIC 65201, ranked by how many of those companies they hold shares in. 21 of them hold shares in more than one company in this industry. Trusts and individuals are not named.
| # | Shareholder | Type | Companies House no. | Companies held in this industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOMINA PLC | UK company | 03382553 | 389 |
| 2 | NOMINA SERVICES LIMITED | UK company | 03603617 | 20 |
| 3 | HELIOS UNDERWRITING PLC | UK company | 05892671 | 14 |
| 4 | INDEPENDENT SHARE TRUSTEES (NO.2) LIMITED | UK company | 06445664 | 10 |
| 5 | BRIT INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 03121594 | 5 |
| 6 | HAMPDEN CAPITAL PLC | UK company | 04174389 | 5 |
| 7 | BEACON HILL INVESTMENTS LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 4 |
| 8 | ARDNAVE HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 07787691 | 3 |
| 9 | ARIEL RE SERVICES HOLDINGS (NO 1355) LIMITED | UK company | 12915612 | 3 |
| 10 | FOX INSURANCE ASSETS, LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 3 |
| 11 | AC AS INSURANCE INVESTCO II, LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 2 |
| 12 | AC AS INSURANCE INVESTCO LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 2 |
| 13 | BLK HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 10135152 | 2 |
| 14 | DEUTSCH TRIUM LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 2 |
| 15 | HAMPDEN INSURANCE PARTNERS XII LP | Company | — | 2 |
| 16 | HOLDCO (1377) LIMITED | UK company | 14317271 | 2 |
| 17 | HOLDCO (NO. 906) LIMITED | UK company | 15014086 | 2 |
| 18 | RAMSAY W (HOLDINGS) LTD | UK company | SC545245 | 2 |
| 19 | SD UNDERWRITING LIMITED | UK company | 06495582 | 2 |
| 20 | SLAINE HOLDINGS LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 2 |
| 21 | WOOD FAMILY WEALTH CORPORATION | Company | — | 2 |
| 22 | A ONE INSURANCE SERVICES (BMTH) LTD | UK company | 03473120 | 1 |
| 23 | ABACUS AFS HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 16499629 | 1 |
| 24 | ACCURO TRUST (MAURITIUS) LIMITED TRUSTEE OF PLOVERS NEST TRUST | Company | — | 1 |
| 25 | ACCURO TRUST (MAURITIUS) LIMITED TRUSTEE OF THE THORNTON TRUST | Company | — | 1 |
| 26 | ADVISA GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 05125122 | 1 |
| 27 | AFFINITY FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 12903226 | 1 |
| 28 | AFH WM HOLDINGS LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 29 | AMLLOYD LIMITED | UK company | 02866394 | 1 |
| 30 | ANDORMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 31 | ANDREW PARR | UK company | 05297000 | 1 |
| 32 | ANTHONY HOPKINS | UK company | NI733686 | 1 |
| 33 | APIS PARTNERS HOLDINGS FZC | Company | — | 1 |
| 34 | ARCHE INVESTMENTS LTD | UK company | 10702110 | 1 |
| 35 | ARIEL (CAYMAN) HOLDINGS LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 36 | ARIEL RE CAPITAL HOLDINGS (NO 1350) TRUST | Company | — | 1 |
| 37 | ARNO MANAGEMENT LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 38 | ATLANTIS POOL F HOLDCO LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 39 | AURORA ASSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 01878033 | 1 |
| 40 | AURORA CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT LTD | UK company | 07842705 | 1 |
| 41 | AXA XL REINSURANCE LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 42 | B&R HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 13240465 | 1 |
| 43 | BALLARD AND MORRELL (FARMING) LIMITED | UK company | 03530035 | 1 |
| 44 | BARR COMMON TRADING LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 45 | BARTLETT GROUP (SUBSIDIARIES) LIMITED | UK company | 03218883 | 1 |
| 46 | BBT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 13505143 | 1 |
| 47 | BCC BUFFALO BIDCO LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 48 | BCC OAK BIDCO LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 49 | BEAZLEY IRELAND HOLDINGS PLC | Company | — | 1 |
| 50 | BISS UNDERWRITING LIMITED | UK company | 07335815 | 1 |
| 51 | BMS GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 01479949 | 1 |
| 52 | BRADY INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED | UK company | NI028419 | 1 |
| 53 | BROWN & BROWN RETAIL HOLDCO (EUROPE) LIMITED | UK company | 09452808 | 1 |
| 54 | BROWN INVESTMENTS LIMITED | UK company | 11903834 | 1 |
| 55 | BULLINGDON CAPITAL LLP | UK company | OC352718 | 1 |
| 56 | CASIMIR LLOYDS LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 57 | CASIMIR SEED LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 58 | CHATLEIGH LIMITED | UK company | 03637521 | 1 |
| 59 | CMU INVESTMENTS LIMITED | UK company | 08604828 | 1 |
| 60 | COLES HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 03212039 | 1 |
| 61 | CRUMLIN INSURANCE PARTNERSHIP | Company | — | 1 |
| 62 | CURRAN CONNOLLY & CO | UK company | NI615813 | 1 |
| 63 | DAVID HOLMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 01392226 | 1 |
| 64 | DAVID PRITCHARD | UK company | 09091003 | 1 |
| 65 | DIGNEY GRANT LTD | UK company | NI039850 | 1 |
| 66 | DORRINGTON HOLDINGS PLC | UK company | 00220970 | 1 |
| 67 | EDNAL LIMITED | UK company | 14328191 | 1 |
| 68 | EILEEN HUNTER | UK company | 09187530 | 1 |
| 69 | EPSOM WEBWORKS LIMITED | UK company | 03779975 | 1 |
| 70 | EXCLUSIVE BEDROOMS NORTH EAST LIMITED | UK company | 03713938 | 1 |
| 71 | FIDELIS INSURANCE BERMUDA LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 72 | FINLI (GPH) LTD | UK company | 11253894 | 1 |
| 73 | FIONDA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD | UK company | SC546113 | 1 |
| 74 | FLIGHT INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | UK company | 03959567 | 1 |
| 75 | FLUX HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 14367397 | 1 |
| 76 | FOWLER PENFOLD GROUP LTD | UK company | 12197526 | 1 |
| 77 | GILSON GRAY FINANCIAL LIMITED | UK company | SC717112 | 1 |
| 78 | GLENFARNE INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 79 | GORDIAN INVESTMENTS PTY | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 80 | GORDON MACGREGOR INVESTMENTS LIMITED | UK company | SC639015 | 1 |
| 81 | GRANGE MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | UK company | 02005488 | 1 |
| 82 | HAMPDEN INSURANCE PARTNERS IV LP | Company | — | 1 |
| 83 | HAMPDEN INSURANCE PARTNERS IX LP | Company | — | 1 |
| 84 | HAMPDEN INSURANCE PARTNERS V LP | Company | — | 1 |
| 85 | HAMPDEN INSURANCE PARTNERS VI LP | Company | — | 1 |
| 86 | HAMPDEN INSURANCE PARTNERS VII LP | Company | — | 1 |
| 87 | HAMPDEN INSURANCE PARTNERS VIII LP | Company | — | 1 |
| 88 | HAMPDEN INSURANCE PARTNERS X LP | Company | — | 1 |
| 89 | HAMPDEN INSURANCE PARTNERS XI LP | Company | — | 1 |
| 90 | HANOVER ACCEPTANCES LIMITED | UK company | 01063495 | 1 |
| 91 | HIGHLAND GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 15767320 | 1 |
| 92 | HISCOX PLC | UK company | 02837811 | 1 |
| 93 | HOLDCO (1378) LIMITED | UK company | 14317159 | 1 |
| 94 | HOLDCO (NO. 1355) LIMITED 2020 SHARE PLAN TRUST | Company | — | 1 |
| 95 | HOLDCO (NO. 1902) LIMITED | UK company | 09526000 | 1 |
| 96 | HOWDEN UK&I HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 12875660 | 1 |
| 97 | J A BATCHELAR FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 98 | J N CHAMBERS LTD | UK company | NI027111 | 1 |
| 99 | J.P MORGAN TRUST COMPANY OF DELAWARE AS THE TRUSTEE OF THE 2007 STANARD FAMILY TRUST UAD 12/28/2007 | Company | — | 1 |
| 100 | JAMES SCOTT BROWN | UK company | SL000872 | 1 |
| 101 | JAMIE GORDON | UK company | 08433753 | 1 |
| 102 | JCA FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 14019308 | 1 |
| 103 | JCF IV 1355 HOLDCO LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 104 | JCF V 1355 HOLDCO LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 105 | JFO GMBH | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 106 | JOHN MAKEPEACE | UK company | 00846409 | 1 |
| 107 | JOHN PEARCE CAPITAL LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 108 | JOHN S. HALE, MARTIN HILL AND JANE E. CHURCHILL (AS | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 109 | JOSEPH STOCKS LIMITED | UK company | 02102816 | 1 |
| 110 | JP WALSH TRUSTEE CO (NO1) LTD & JP WALSH TRUSTEE CO (NO2) LTD TRUSTEES OF JP WALSH LIFE INTEREST TRUST | Company | — | 1 |
| 111 | K3 CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 12767083 | 1 |
| 112 | KASSALA SERVICES LIMITED | UK company | 01683860 | 1 |
| 113 | LEAFY LANE INVESTMENTS LIMITED | UK company | 09238975 | 1 |
| 114 | LOBO BAY PROPERTY LIMITED | UK company | 12103979 | 1 |
| 115 | MAH (PLODDY) LIMITED | UK company | 01419427 | 1 |
| 116 | MANSE POOL LIMITED | UK company | 14330261 | 1 |
| 117 | MARCO CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 12419351 | 1 |
| 118 | MARK WATSON | UK company | 14089389 | 1 |
| 119 | MARLE LIMITED | UK company | 02516465 | 1 |
| 120 | MCCARROL MCCONNELL & CO LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 121 | MCI HOLDCO (UK) LIMITED | UK company | 12588206 | 1 |
| 122 | MEDIA INSURANCE BROKERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | UK company | 03872416 | 1 |
| 123 | MITDOC 1 LIMITED | UK company | 15806133 | 1 |
| 124 | MOSSCAVERN LIMITED | UK company | 01815901 | 1 |
| 125 | NESS TRADING LTD | UK company | 15209052 | 1 |
| 126 | NOMINA CORPORATE PARTNER NO 514 LIMITED | UK company | 09705671 | 1 |
| 127 | OAKLAND INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED | UK company | NI036872 | 1 |
| 128 | OLIVER HUNTLEY | UK company | 10470791 | 1 |
| 129 | OLIVERS TRANSPORT LIMITED | UK company | SC115642 | 1 |
| 130 | PALMS PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS, LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 131 | PALMS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Company | — | 1 |
| 132 | PENDULUM HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 09936643 | 1 |
| 133 | PETER MCATEER LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 134 | PFM GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 05091707 | 1 |
| 135 | R.A. COWEN & PARTNERS (FINANCIAL SERVICES) LTD | UK company | 02030364 | 1 |
| 136 | R.A. COWEN & PARTNERS LTD | UK company | 01102951 | 1 |
| 137 | RANINFAM HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 12462651 | 1 |
| 138 | RESIDUAL SERVICES LIMITED | UK company | 08148504 | 1 |
| 139 | RISK CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 140 | ROBERT WILSON | UK company | SC858990 | 1 |
| 141 | ROOKERY ESTATES COMPANY (THE) | UK company | 00414067 | 1 |
| 142 | SALTUS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED | UK company | 09516087 | 1 |
| 143 | SCALBY HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 11843553 | 1 |
| 144 | SCOTT DODGSON | UK company | 11969309 | 1 |
| 145 | SELWOOD FAMILY GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 11925296 | 1 |
| 146 | SHACKLETON ADVISERS LIMITED | UK company | 04129116 | 1 |
| 147 | STARLIGHT CAPITAL LIMITED | UK company | 13800418 | 1 |
| 148 | STEPHEN WELLS | UK company | 04193236 | 1 |
| 149 | STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Company | — | 1 |
| 150 | STUART RAE | UK company | SC854519 | 1 |
| 151 | TALISMAN UNDERWRITING PLC | UK company | 03370297 | 1 |
| 152 | THE 1609 FUND LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 153 | THE COTTON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPLLP | Company | — | 1 |
| 154 | THE MDS ESTATES LIMITED | UK company | 09221483 | 1 |
| 155 | THIMBLE HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 16374251 | 1 |
| 156 | UNIQUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Company | — | 1 |
| 157 | VAUGHAN HOLDINGS (PORTHCAWL) LTD | UK company | 13840324 | 1 |
| 158 | WARRINER CAPITAL LIMITED | UK company | 10208125 | 1 |
| 159 | WEALD GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 01938323 | 1 |
| 160 | WILLOW TREE HOLDINGS LTD. | UK company | 09687995 | 1 |
About this data
Figures come from the shareholder lists in each company's most recent Companies House confirmation statement (form CS01) that contained one, filed between 14 March 2021 and 7 June 2026. They are as filed and are not restated for later share transfers. Shares held in treasury are excluded. Shareholders are classed as individuals, companies, non-UK entities, trusts or nominees from the names as filed.
Every company's own shareholder register, officers, filings and accounts are available through the OpenRegistry API and MCP server, live from Companies House.