Company number
05544939
BGM UNDERWRITING LIMITED
Officer · ARGENTA SECRETARIAT LIMITED and 2 others
Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2026.
25 outstanding charges registered against this company. View charges.
Company details
- Registered name
- BGM UNDERWRITING LIMITED
- Company number
- 05544939
- Registered office
- 5TH FLOOR, 70 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON, EC3V 0XL, ENGLAND · 710 other companies at this postcode
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated on
- 24 August 2005
- Status
- Active
- Age
- 21 years
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- Accounts — next due
- 30 Sept 2026
- Accounts — last made up to
- 31 Dec 2024
- Confirmation statement — next due
- 19 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statement — last
- 05 Sept 2025
What the register says
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- 65 of 65 registered charges outstanding — a lender has a claim over the assets.
- 541 companies are registered at this address — commonly a formation agent or an accountant rather than an office.
Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.
Officers
3 active
People with significant control
Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors
Mr Brian George Mcelwee
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Corporate structure
Who controls this company, and who they control in turn
Company Person Current control Ended
Connections
Mr Brian George Mcelwee
born 03/1949 · United States owns 50–75% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016
Serving officers
corporate-secretary Appointed 24/08/2005
director Appointed 24/08/2005
director Appointed 30/06/2015
Change history
Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes
| Date | Change | Was | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2016 | Person with significant control added | — | Mr Brian George Mcelwee |
| 30/06/2015 | Director appointed | — | MCELWEE, Donna |
| 24/12/2010 | Charge registered | — | Lloyd’s deposit trust deed (gen)(10) as supplemented by a deed of advancement of even date between the society and brian g mcelwee (the name) (the trust deed) |
| 24/12/2010 | Charge registered | — | Lloyd’s deposit trust deed (life) (10) as supplemented by a deed of advancement of even date between the society and brian g mcelwee (the name) (the trust deed) |
| 24/03/2009 | Charge registered | — | Lloyd's american trust deed (the " trust deed") |
| 24/03/2009 | Charge registered | — | Amendment and restatement lloyd's american instrument 1995 (general business for corporate members) ("the 1995 american instrument (corporate members)") dated 31 july 1995 & amended on 28 december 2001, 1 april 2001, 1 august 2001, 13 february 2002, 27 september 2007 & |
| 01/06/2006 | Charge registered | — | A charge dated 25 may 2001 in the terms of the lloyd's canadian margin fund trust deed ("the trust deed") |
| 02/02/2006 | Charge registered | — | Deed of adherence (the trust deed) |
| 02/02/2006 | Charge registered | — | Deed of adherence (the trust deed) |
| 02/02/2006 | Charge registered | — | Deed of adherence (the trust deed) |
| 02/02/2006 | Charge registered | — | Deed of adherence (the trust deed) |
| 01/01/2006 | Charge registered | — | Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs credit for reinsurance trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 10TH january 1997 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession |
| 01/01/2006 | Charge registered | — | Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs credit for reinsurance trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 7TH september 1995 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession |
| 01/01/2006 | Charge registered | — | Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs credit for reinsurance trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 7TH september 1995 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession |
| 01/01/2006 | Charge registered | — | Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs credit for reinsurance trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 13TH january 2000 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession |
| 01/01/2006 | Charge registered | — | Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs credit for reinsurance trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 13TH january 2000 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession |
| 01/01/2006 | Charge registered | — | Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs credit for reinsurance trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 7TH september 1995 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession |
| 01/01/2006 | Charge registered | — | Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs excess or surplus lines trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 1ST january 2004 (as amended and as supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession |
| 01/01/2006 | Charge registered | — | Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs excess or surplus lines trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 1ST january 2004 (as amended and as supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession |
| 01/01/2006 | Charge registered | — | Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs excess or surplus lines trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 1ST january 2004 (as amended and as supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession |
Financial highlights
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Filing history
Most recent filings
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accounts Charges
25 outstanding · 0 satisfied
Lloyd’s deposit trust deed (life) (10) as supplemented by a deed of advancement of even date between the society and brian g mcelwee (the name) (the trust deed) — persons entitled: The Society, the Trustees, the Beneficiaries and the Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form MG01)
outstanding Lloyd’s deposit trust deed (gen)(10) as supplemented by a deed of advancement of even date between the society and brian g mcelwee (the name) (the trust deed) — persons entitled: The Society, the Trustees, the Beneficiaries and the Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form MG01)
outstanding Amendment and restatement lloyd's american instrument 1995 (general business for corporate members) ("the 1995 american instrument (corporate members)") dated 31 july 1995 & amended on 28 december 2001, 1 april 2001, 1 august 2001, 13 february 2002, 27 september 2007 & — persons entitled: Lloyd's, and Certain Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Lloyd's american trust deed (the " trust deed") — persons entitled: The American Trustee, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies (As Defined on the Form M395)
outstanding A charge dated 25 may 2001 in the terms of the lloyd's canadian margin fund trust deed ("the trust deed") — persons entitled: Royal Trust Corporation of Canada (The Trustee)
outstanding Deed of adherence (the trust deed) — persons entitled: Lloyd's
outstanding Deed of adherence (the trust deed) — persons entitled: Lloyd's
outstanding Deed of adherence (the trust deed) — persons entitled: Lloyd's
outstanding Deed of adherence (the trust deed) — persons entitled: Lloyd's
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's kentucky trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 23RD february 1996 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The American Trustee, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's kentucky trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 23RD february 1996 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The American Trustee, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's kentucky trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 10TH january 1997 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The American Trustee, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's kentucky trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 23RD february 1996 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The American Trustee, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs excess or surplus lines trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 1ST january 2004 (as amended and as supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The Trustee, Lloyd's, the Agent, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs excess or surplus lines trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 1ST january 2004 (as amended and as supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The Trustee, Lloyd's, the Agent, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs excess or surplus lines trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 1ST january 2004 (as amended and as supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The Trustee, Lloyd's, the Agent, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs excess or surplus lines trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 1ST january 2004 (as amended and as supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The Trustee, Lloyd's, the Agent, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs excess or surplus lines trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 1ST january 2004 (as amended and as supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The Trustee, Lloyd's, the Agent, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs excess or surplus lines trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 1ST january 2004 (as amended and as supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The Trustee, Lloyd's, the Agent, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs credit for reinsurance trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 7TH september 1995 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The Trustee, Lloyd's, the Agent, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs credit for reinsurance trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 13TH january 2000 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The Trustee, Lloyd's, the Agent, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs credit for reinsurance trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 13TH january 2000 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The Trustee, Lloyd's, the Agent, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs credit for reinsurance trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 7TH september 1995 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The Trustee, Lloyd's, the Agent, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs credit for reinsurance trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 7TH september 1995 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The Trustee, Lloyd's, the Agent, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
outstanding Charge dated 1ST january 2006 in the terms of the lloyd's united states situs credit for reinsurance trust deed (the "trust deed") but effective from 1ST january 2006 itself constituted by an instrument dated 10TH january 1997 (as amended and supplemented from time to time) and as supplemented by a deed of accession — persons entitled: The Trustee, Lloyd's, the Agent, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies(As Further Defined on Form M395)
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What is the company number of BGM UNDERWRITING LIMITED?▾
According to the official registry, the company number of BGM UNDERWRITING LIMITED is 05544939.
Where is BGM UNDERWRITING LIMITED registered?▾
The registered office is 5TH FLOOR, 70 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON, EC3V 0XL, ENGLAND.
Who runs BGM UNDERWRITING LIMITED?▾
ARGENTA SECRETARIAT LIMITED is listed among the officers of BGM UNDERWRITING LIMITED.
What is the SIC code of BGM UNDERWRITING LIMITED?▾
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c..
Who controls BGM UNDERWRITING LIMITED?▾
Mr Brian George Mcelwee is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 50–75% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of BGM UNDERWRITING LIMITED due?▾
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.
Does BGM UNDERWRITING LIMITED have any outstanding charges?▾
Yes — 25 outstanding charges are registered against the company.
About BGM UNDERWRITING LIMITED (05544939)
BGM UNDERWRITING LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 24 August 2005 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05544939. Its registered office is at 5TH FLOOR, 70 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON, EC3V 0XL, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. 3 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is Mr Brian George Mcelwee. 25 outstanding charges are registered against it. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 12 September 2026.
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