Mercia Underwriting Solutions Ltd

Active03758742 Private limited company
Incorporated
21 April 1999 (27 years)
Previously known as
Mercia Marine (Underwriting) Limited (until 12 January 2021)
Industry
Non-life insurance (65120)
Directors
Marie Irene Thomas-White
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
Greater London
Address
6 Lloyd's Avenue
London
EC3N 3AX

Filing status

Accounts due
31 January 2027
Last accounts
30 April 2025
Conf. stmt due
7 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
21 February 2026

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Thomas-White, Marie Irene
Director · Appointed 2 January 2026
British
Born July 1972 (54)
Director · Appointed 31 March 2021
British
Born August 1972 (54)
Director · Appointed 10 July 2019
British
Born September 1985 (41)
Ainscough, Emma Louise
Secretary · Appointed 27 January 2017
Officer history (12 former)
2 January 2026
Appointed Thomas-White, Marie Irene as Director
10 February 2023
Resigned Cardus, Martin John as Director
1 October 2021
Appointed Cardus, Martin John as Director
31 March 2021
Resigned Sudworth, David William as Director
31 March 2021
Appointed Kitchinson, Ian Howard as Director
10 July 2019
Appointed Egan, Keri Ann as Director
1 May 2019
Resigned Hands, Mark David as Director
11 March 2019
Resigned Egan, Keri Ann as Director
19 February 2019
Appointed Egan, Keri Ann as Director
31 December 2018
Resigned Jaffrey, Keith Chaceley as Director
2 January 2018
Appointed Hands, Mark David as Director
24 October 2017
Resigned Norcott, Anthony John as Director
24 October 2017
Resigned Shields, James as Director
27 January 2017
Appointed Shields, James as Director
27 January 2017
Appointed Norcott, Anthony John as Director
27 January 2017
Appointed Ainscough, Emma Louise as Secretary
27 January 2017
Resigned Sudworth, David William as Secretary
22 February 2013
Resigned Collidge, Christopher Patrick as Director
28 March 2005
Resigned Collidge, Patrick Maurice as Director
21 April 1999
Appointed Collidge, Patrick Maurice as Director
21 April 1999
Appointed Collidge, Christopher Patrick as Director
21 April 1999
Resigned Graeme, Lesley Joyce as Nominee Director
21 April 1999
Appointed Sudworth, David William as Secretary
21 April 1999
Appointed Graeme, Lesley Joyce as Nominee Director
21 April 1999
Appointed Jaffrey, Keith Chaceley as Director
21 April 1999
Resigned Graeme, Dorothy May as Nominee Secretary
21 April 1999
Appointed Sudworth, David William as Director
21 April 1999
Appointed Graeme, Dorothy May as Nominee Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 30 October 2020
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
English Limited Company
Reg. no. 12508077
Former controllers (1)
30 October 2020
Ceased Circle Insurance Services Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 14 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Circle Financial Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Circle Specialist Services Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Circle Insurance Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Citygate Insurance Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
General & Commercial Insurance Services Limited DissolvedOwns 25–50% of shares
Creative Risk Solutions Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Bevan Charles General Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
Sherwin (General Holdings) Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Sherwin Insurance Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Mercia Underwriting Solutions Ltd This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Nautical Insurance Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The Health & Safety Service Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 April 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Cash
£421,346
Employees
17
Current Ratio
1.0x

Trend

Shareholder Funds
£0 £500k £1.0M 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025 £209,578 £309,734 £448,106 £844,946 £996,890
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£993,667£996,363£1,605£2,874£3,975
Current Assets£551,845£390,443£1,116,838£666,595£272,646
Debtors£130,499£355,532£296,378£223,886£270,256
Cash£421,346£34,911£820,460£442,709£2,390
Creditors (< 1 year)£548,622£541,860£782,383£670,337£359,735£66,288
Creditors (> 1 year)£0£150,000
Net Current Assets£3,223(£151,417)£446,501£306,860£206,358
Net Assets£844,946£309,734£209,578
Shareholder Funds£996,890£844,946£448,106£309,734£209,578

What Mercia Underwriting Solutions say about themselves

“Get an online quote and save on your Boat Insurance, offering a insurance on a wide range of vessels.”

— from nautical-insurance.co.uk

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
3 March 2026Confirmation statement with no updates21 February 2026
20 January 2026Total exemption full accounts30 April 2025
11 January 2026Appointment of a director
12 April 2025Satisfaction of a charge in full
11 April 2025Registration of a charge
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