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04692971

GB UNDERWRITING LTD

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
GB UNDERWRITING LTD
Company number
04692971
Registered office
7TH FLOOR, THE ST BOTOLPH BUILDING, 138 HOUNDSDITCH, LONDON, EC3A 7AW, ENGLAND · 82 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
11 March 2003
Status
Active
Age
23 years
Nature of business (SIC)
66220 — Activities of insurance agents and brokers
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
25 Mar 2027
Confirmation statement — last
11 Mar 2026

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr James Thomas Gerry
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Russell Brown
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 30/09/2017
Specialist Risk Group Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 12/01/2021

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 12/01/2021 Controls 11 companies
Mr James Thomas Gerry
born 01/1961 · United Kingdom owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes Control ended 12/01/2021 Controls 2 companies
Mr Russell Brown
born 03/1976 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 12/01/2021

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
12/01/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mr Russell Brown
12/01/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mr James Thomas Gerry
12/01/2021 Person with significant control added Specialist Risk Group Limited
30/09/2017 Person with significant control added Mr Russell Brown
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr James Thomas Gerry

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GB Underwriting Ltd — EC3A 7AW
Trading as MX Commercial, GB Online, MX Online
Tier 1 · renews 15/05/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of GB UNDERWRITING LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of GB UNDERWRITING LTD is 04692971.
Where is GB UNDERWRITING LTD registered?
The registered office is 7TH FLOOR, THE ST BOTOLPH BUILDING, 138 HOUNDSDITCH, LONDON, EC3A 7AW, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of GB UNDERWRITING LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 66220 — Activities of insurance agents and brokers.
Who controls GB UNDERWRITING LTD?
Mr James Thomas Gerry is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 50–75% of shares, holds 50–75% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of GB UNDERWRITING LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About GB UNDERWRITING LTD (04692971)

GB UNDERWRITING LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 11 March 2003 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 04692971. Its registered office is at 7TH FLOOR, THE ST BOTOLPH BUILDING, 138 HOUNDSDITCH, LONDON, EC3A 7AW, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Mr James Thomas Gerry. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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