Talisman Specialty UK Limited

Active03523759 Private limited company
Incorporated
9 March 1998 (28 years)
Previously known as
Generic Underwriting Solutions Limited (until 25 January 2024)
1888 Managing Agency Limited (until 12 December 2002)
Minmar (414) Limited (until 5 November 1998)
Industry
Activities of insurance agents and brokers (66220)
Directors
Joseph Marcantel
Christopher Charles Drake
Owned by
Talisman Specialty Underwriters Inc
Accounts type
Unaudited abridged
Region
Greater London
Address
3rd Floor Suite
37/39 Lime Street
London
EC3M 7AY

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
27 April 2027
Last conf. stmt
13 April 2026

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Marcantel, Joseph
Director · Appointed 28 October 2025
American
Born July 1980 (46)
Drake, Christopher Charles
Director · Appointed 30 August 2024
British
Born July 1980 (46)
Goodley, David
Secretary · Appointed 25 March 2024
Secretary · Appointed 19 February 1999
British
Director · Appointed 19 February 1999
British
Born February 1961 (65)
Officer history (9 former)
5 January 2026
Resigned Bennett, Paul Raymond as Director
28 October 2025
Appointed Marcantel, Joseph as Director
30 August 2024
Appointed Drake, Christopher Charles as Director
17 June 2024
Appointed Bennett, Paul Raymond as Director
1 May 2024
Resigned Devereese, Bernard George as Director
25 March 2024
Appointed Goodley, David as Secretary
30 September 2012
Resigned Best, Robert William as Director
13 April 2012
Appointed Best, Robert William as Director
15 July 2010
Resigned Summers, James Edward as Director
15 July 2010
Resigned Hooper, Nigel Arthur as Director
5 October 2004
Appointed Summers, James Edward as Director
29 April 2003
Appointed Hooper, Nigel Arthur as Director
10 February 2003
Appointed Devereese, Bernard George as Director
1 January 2001
Resigned Knight, Desmond William as Director
19 February 1999
Appointed Knight, Desmond William as Director
19 February 1999
19 February 1999
19 February 1999
Resigned Clyde Secretaries Limited as Corporate Secretary
19 February 1999
Resigned Duffy, Christopher William as Nominee Director
19 February 1999
Resigned Page, David William as Nominee Director
9 March 1998
Appointed Clyde Secretaries Limited as Corporate Secretary
9 March 1998
Appointed Duffy, Christopher William as Nominee Director
9 March 1998
Appointed Page, David William as Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Talisman Specialty Underwriters Inc
Corporate entity · Notified 1 May 2024
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Holds 75–100% of voting rights (as a trust)
Holds 75–100% of voting rights (as a firm)
Limited Liability
Reg. no. Na
Former controllers (2)
23 October 2024
Ceased General Secretary Laurence Alan Winter — Owns 25–50% of shares
1 May 2024
Ceased Bernard George Devereese — Has significant influence or control

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · unaudited abridged accounts

Net Assets
£160,588
Cash
£5,207,382
Employees
15
Current Ratio
1.0x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £50k £100k £150k £200k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £166,244 £157,913 £141,751 £160,199 £104,070 £160,588
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Current Assets£12,694,405£104,070£160,199£141,751£168,364£177,665
Debtors£7,487,023£65,000£45,000£0£81,023£50,500
Cash£5,207,382£39,070£115,199£141,751£87,341£127,165
Creditors (< 1 year)£12,533,817£0£10,451£11,421
Net Current Assets£160,588£104,070£160,199£141,751£157,913£166,244
Net Assets£160,588£104,070£160,199£141,751£157,913£166,244
Shareholder Funds£160,588£104,070£160,199£141,751£157,913£166,244

Turnover£78,758£164,397£31,200£0
Cost of Sales£0£0£0
Gross Profit£78,758£164,397£31,200£0£7,200
Admin Expenses£134,887£145,949£41,319£8,330£17,599
Operating Profit(£56,129)£18,448(£10,119)(£8,330)(£10,399)
Profit Before Tax(£56,129)£18,448(£10,119)(£8,330)(£10,399)
Tax£0£0£0£0
Profit for Period(£56,129)£18,448(£10,119)(£8,330)(£10,399)

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
17 September 2026Confirmation statement with no updates13 April 2026
18 March 2026Confirmation statement with no updates9 March 2026
21 January 2026Termination of appointment of a director
18 December 2025Unaudited abridged accounts31 March 2025
28 October 2025Appointment of a director
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