ADVENT UNDERWRITING LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01227004
Status: ACTIVEactive-proposal-to-strike-off
Incorporated / age: 19 September 197551 years
Registered office: Park Gate, 161-163 Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AU, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 31 December 2026
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 21 October 2026 at 23:19 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Park Gate, 161-163 Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AU, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Non-life insurance
Non-life reinsurance
Previous company names
B.F. CAUDLE AGENCIES LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
RIVERSTONE MANAGEMENT LIMITED ACTIVE	Secretary	23 Jul 2026				Park Gate, 161-163 Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AU, United Kingdom
CAIN, Michael Roger ACTIVE	Director	08 Jan 2026		United Kingdom	March 1972	Riverstone Managment Limited, Park Gate, 161-163 Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AU, United Kingdom
CREED, Andrew Robert ACTIVE	Director	12 Mar 2021		United Kingdom	June 1983	Park Gate 161-163, Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AU, United Kingdom
BUCKNELL, Zoe Claire RESIGNED	Secretary	20 Dec 2002	31 Dec 2006			Flat 1, 20 Collingham Gardens, London, SW5 0HL
BURGE, Julia Rose RESIGNED	Secretary	09 Aug 2001	21 Oct 2001			Walnut Tree Cottage, School Street, Stoke By Nayland, Suffolk, CO6 4QX
EWING, Neil Murdoch RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Sep 2008	11 Dec 2020			2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
HERBERT, David Ian John RESIGNED	Secretary		22 Oct 1993			18 Leys Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2AT
HILSUM, John Barry RESIGNED	Secretary	23 Sep 1994	11 Nov 1996			The Lodge, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0TJ
HILSUM, John Barry RESIGNED	Secretary	22 Oct 1993	09 Mar 1994			The Lodge, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0TJ
JOHNSON, Nicholas Paul RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Dec 2020	23 Jul 2026			Park Gate 161-163, Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AU, United Kingdom
PERDONI, Giuseppe RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jan 2007	17 Jul 2008			The Old Coach House, 295 Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SU
PERDONI, Giuseppe RESIGNED	Secretary	22 Oct 2001	20 Dec 2002			The Old Coach House, 295 Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SU
PERDONI, Giuseppe RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Nov 1996	09 Aug 2001			The Old Coach House, 295 Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SU
AMBRIDGE, Trevor John RESIGNED	Director	20 Oct 2009	23 Aug 2021	United Kingdom	May 1959	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
BEVERIDGE, William Erskine RESIGNED	Director	20 Sep 2013	31 Dec 2018	England	April 1969	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
BOHLING, Hugh Hovey RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 2010	28 Feb 2019	England	August 1957	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
CAUDLE, Brian Frank RESIGNED	Director		13 Dec 2006	England	September 1935	Walnut Cottage, Roundwood Avenue Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2ND
CLOUTIER, Jean RESIGNED	Director	25 Jul 2013	28 Feb 2019	Canada	December 1963	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
CRESSWELL, Peter William John RESIGNED	Director	07 Apr 1999	22 Oct 2014	England	May 1944	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
DAVIDSON, Kenneth Muir RESIGNED	Director	15 Aug 2001	30 Sep 2002	United Kingdom	November 1948	Cherith House, Little Easton, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2ES
DOW, Harold Peter Bourner RESIGNED	Director		18 Dec 2000		April 1921	Mustow House, Mustow Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1XL
FINN, Richard George Maxwell RESIGNED	Director	19 Nov 2007	23 Oct 2013	United Kingdom	July 1945	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
FITZGERALD, Nigel Patrick RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2012	31 Dec 2018	Australia	August 1977	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
GREEN, Philip James RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 2006	19 Jan 2016	England	July 1967	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
HEWITT, Ian RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2008	31 Mar 2021	England	September 1962	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
HILSUM, John Barry RESIGNED	Director		31 Oct 2001		September 1941	The Lodge, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0TJ
HILSUM, John Barry RESIGNED	Director		11 Nov 1996		September 1941	The Lodge, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0TJ
LEE, Simon Philip Guy RESIGNED	Director	13 May 2015	28 Feb 2019	England	March 1961	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB
LESTER, Maurice Robert RESIGNED	Director		21 Jan 2001		May 1928	Old Buckenham Hall, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1PQ
LUMMIS, Duncan RESIGNED	Director	22 Jul 2008	31 Dec 2013	England	July 1964	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
MIGLIRIONI, James Edward RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2012	30 Sep 2013	England	February 1952	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
MURPHY, Clifford Edward RESIGNED	Director	09 Aug 2001	31 May 2006	United Kingdom	February 1959	8 Harts Grove, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0BN
PERDONI, Giuseppe RESIGNED	Director	09 Aug 2001	17 Jul 2008	England	November 1964	The Old Coach House, 295 Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SU
PEXTON, Richard Anthony RESIGNED	Director		14 Oct 1992		August 1958	21 Pickets Street, London, SW12 8QB
PRYKE, John William RESIGNED	Director	07 Jun 1994	30 Sep 1996	Uk	December 1933	Ridgetop 188 Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2QH
ROWBOTHAM, Brian William RESIGNED	Director	28 Apr 2003	25 May 2010	England	May 1931	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
SALTER, Raymond Muir RESIGNED	Director	07 Apr 1999	02 May 2006		January 1934	The Old Rectory, Cheriton, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0PZ
SMITH, Neil Roy Stuart RESIGNED	Director	18 May 1993	20 Jul 2001		March 1963	6 Wisdoms Green, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1SG
SMITH, Nigel Hugh Hamilton RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2014	28 Feb 2019	England	July 1949	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB
STOCKMAN, Darren John RESIGNED	Director	22 Jul 2008	28 Mar 2013	England	January 1967	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
TANZER, Luke Robert RESIGNED	Director	12 Mar 2021	05 Jan 2026	England	November 1965	Park Gate 161-163, Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AU, United Kingdom
THOMPSON, Keith Donald RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1994	31 Aug 2011	England	October 1957	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
TOWERS, John Charles RESIGNED	Director	16 Aug 2001	23 Oct 2013	United Kingdom	March 1954	2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom
TUNNICLIFFE, Lloyd RESIGNED	Director	27 Sep 1999	04 Apr 2008	United Kingdom	March 1960	Gate Cottage Little London, Berden, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 1BE
UPTON, Paul David RESIGNED	Director	13 Sep 2001	30 Sep 2003		August 1960	Ockley House, Ockley Lane, Keymer, West Sussex, BN6 8NY

RIVERSTONE MANAGEMENT LIMITED ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 23 Jul 2026
Address: Park Gate, 161-163 Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AU, United Kingdom

CAIN, Michael Roger ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1972
Address: Riverstone Managment Limited, Park Gate, 161-163 Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AU, United Kingdom

CREED, Andrew Robert ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1983
Address: Park Gate 161-163, Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AU, United Kingdom

BUCKNELL, Zoe Claire RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 Dec 2002
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2006
Address: Flat 1, 20 Collingham Gardens, London, SW5 0HL

BURGE, Julia Rose RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 09 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 21 Oct 2001
Address: Walnut Tree Cottage, School Street, Stoke By Nayland, Suffolk, CO6 4QX

EWING, Neil Murdoch RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2008
Resigned on: 11 Dec 2020
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

HERBERT, David Ian John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Oct 1993
Address: 18 Leys Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2AT

HILSUM, John Barry RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 23 Sep 1994
Resigned on: 11 Nov 1996
Address: The Lodge, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0TJ

HILSUM, John Barry RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 09 Mar 1994
Address: The Lodge, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0TJ

JOHNSON, Nicholas Paul RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Dec 2020
Resigned on: 23 Jul 2026
Address: Park Gate 161-163, Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AU, United Kingdom

PERDONI, Giuseppe RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2007
Resigned on: 17 Jul 2008
Address: The Old Coach House, 295 Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SU

PERDONI, Giuseppe RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Oct 2001
Resigned on: 20 Dec 2002
Address: The Old Coach House, 295 Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SU

PERDONI, Giuseppe RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Nov 1996
Resigned on: 09 Aug 2001
Address: The Old Coach House, 295 Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SU

AMBRIDGE, Trevor John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Oct 2009
Resigned on: 23 Aug 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1959
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

BEVERIDGE, William Erskine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Sep 2013
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1969
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

BOHLING, Hugh Hovey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jun 2010
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1957
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

CAUDLE, Brian Frank RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 13 Dec 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1935
Address: Walnut Cottage, Roundwood Avenue Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2ND

CLOUTIER, Jean RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jul 2013
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2019
Country of Residence: Canada
Date of birth: December 1963
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

CRESSWELL, Peter William John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Apr 1999
Resigned on: 22 Oct 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1944
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

DAVIDSON, Kenneth Muir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1948
Address: Cherith House, Little Easton, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2ES

DOW, Harold Peter Bourner RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 18 Dec 2000
Date of birth: April 1921
Address: Mustow House, Mustow Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1XL

FINN, Richard George Maxwell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Nov 2007
Resigned on: 23 Oct 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1945
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

FITZGERALD, Nigel Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2012
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2018
Country of Residence: Australia
Date of birth: August 1977
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

GREEN, Philip James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 2006
Resigned on: 19 Jan 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1967
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

HEWITT, Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2008
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1962
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

HILSUM, John Barry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2001
Date of birth: September 1941
Address: The Lodge, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0TJ

HILSUM, John Barry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 11 Nov 1996
Date of birth: September 1941
Address: The Lodge, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0TJ

LEE, Simon Philip Guy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 May 2015
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1961
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB

LESTER, Maurice Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 21 Jan 2001
Date of birth: May 1928
Address: Old Buckenham Hall, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1PQ

LUMMIS, Duncan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jul 2008
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1964
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

MIGLIRIONI, James Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2012
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

MURPHY, Clifford Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 31 May 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1959
Address: 8 Harts Grove, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0BN

PERDONI, Giuseppe RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 17 Jul 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1964
Address: The Old Coach House, 295 Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SU

PEXTON, Richard Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Oct 1992
Date of birth: August 1958
Address: 21 Pickets Street, London, SW12 8QB

PRYKE, John William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jun 1994
Resigned on: 30 Sep 1996
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: December 1933
Address: Ridgetop 188 Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2QH

ROWBOTHAM, Brian William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Apr 2003
Resigned on: 25 May 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1931
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

SALTER, Raymond Muir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Apr 1999
Resigned on: 02 May 2006
Date of birth: January 1934
Address: The Old Rectory, Cheriton, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0PZ

SMITH, Neil Roy Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 May 1993
Resigned on: 20 Jul 2001
Date of birth: March 1963
Address: 6 Wisdoms Green, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1SG

SMITH, Nigel Hugh Hamilton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2014
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1949
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB

STOCKMAN, Darren John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jul 2008
Resigned on: 28 Mar 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1967
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

TANZER, Luke Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Mar 2021
Resigned on: 05 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1965
Address: Park Gate 161-163, Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AU, United Kingdom

THOMPSON, Keith Donald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1994
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1957
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

TOWERS, John Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 23 Oct 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1954
Address: 2nd, Floor, 2 Minster Court, London, EC3R 7BB, United Kingdom

TUNNICLIFFE, Lloyd RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Sep 1999
Resigned on: 04 Apr 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1960
Address: Gate Cottage Little London, Berden, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 1BE

UPTON, Paul David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Sep 2001
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2003
Date of birth: August 1960
Address: Ockley House, Ockley Lane, Keymer, West Sussex, BN6 8NY

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
05 Dec 1983	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
05 Dec 1983	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
27 Oct 1978	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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