H.W. WOOD LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01565756
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 2 June 198145 years
Registered office: 1 Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 26 June 2027
Active officers: 4
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 18 September 2026 at 09:52 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
1 Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England
Nature of business
Non-life insurance
Non-life reinsurance
Previous company names
BEARCHOICE LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
MILLER, Graham John ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Jun 2025				1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England
KELLY, Robert Bernard ACTIVE	Director	22 May 2026		Australia	May 1947	1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England
MILLER, Graham John ACTIVE	Director	29 Aug 2025		England	February 1967	1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England
RUDDUCK, Steven Gareth ACTIVE	Director	08 Nov 2002		United Kingdom	September 1969	1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England
BROWN, Ian Charles RESIGNED	Secretary		31 Dec 1999			Hill House, Castle Square, Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4LD
GRAHAM, Gordon RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jan 2006	07 Jun 2010			7 Cranwell Close, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0SH
HALLAM, Mark William RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Apr 2004	28 Oct 2005			1 Old Gardens Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5ND
LEWINSOHN, Matthew Michael RESIGNED	Secretary	03 Dec 2024	31 May 2025			1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England
SALE, Teresa Pearl RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Oct 2005	01 Jan 2006			Leaways, Wharf Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6HU
SALE, Teresa Pearl RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Dec 1999	01 Apr 2004			Leaways, Wharf Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6HU
BROWN, Ian Charles RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1999		July 1948	Hill House, Castle Square, Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4LD
BRYANT, Gary Michael RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2006	25 Sep 2008		August 1965	Flat 4, Peregrine Court, 47 Abermarle Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 5HL
CHAMBERLAIN, Philip Howard RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2010	29 Aug 2025	United Kingdom	July 1953	1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England
CLARKE, John Denis RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1995		April 1927	Restalls Steep, Petersfield, Hants, GU32 2DD
CLIFFIN, Guy Richard RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1999	08 Dec 2010	England	May 1961	Leaky Cauldon Corner, Allens Green, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 0LS, England
CODRINGTON, Simon Sebastian De Burgh RESIGNED	Director	16 Dec 2010	29 Feb 2024	England	April 1967	1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England
COMONTE, Piers Alexander Hampton RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2008	02 Jun 2017	England	December 1967	The Baltic Exchange, 38 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BH
DE BURGH CODRINGTON, Simon Sebastian RESIGNED	Director	03 Apr 1995	01 Jan 2009		April 1967	9 Logan Mews, London, W8 6QP
GRAHAM, Gordon RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2006	07 Jun 2010	England	October 1962	7 Cranwell Close, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0SH
GRINT, Malcolm John RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 1992		January 1934	Wentworth, West Drive Ham Manor, Angmering, West Sussex, BN16 4JE
HALLAM, Mark William RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2004	28 Oct 2005	United Kingdom	November 1959	1 Old Gardens Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5ND
HARLIN, Matthew John RESIGNED	Director	09 May 2013	15 Sep 2017	England	January 1975	The Baltic Exchange, 38 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BH
HAYWARD, John Anthony RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 2013	England	March 1944	Mole End Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3QH
HOLLMAN, Samantha Dianne RESIGNED	Director	03 Dec 2024	02 Jan 2025	Australia	November 1971	Level 4, 99 Bathurst Street, Sydney, Nws 2000, Australia
JOSIAH, Margaret Ann RESIGNED	Director		10 Mar 1995		May 1952	41 Staines Road, Wraysbury, Staines, Middlesex, TW19 5BY
KELSH, Martin Peter RESIGNED	Director	27 Apr 2020	09 Dec 2021	England	May 1964	The Baltic Exchange, 38 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BH
KLEINGELD, Maurits Hugh RESIGNED	Director	15 Jan 2018	31 May 2024	England	December 1974	1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England
LEADER, Paul Robert RESIGNED	Director	16 Sep 2005	30 Jun 2012	England	October 1959	Little Gable, 18 Rolvenden Hill, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 1JN, England
MCCRUMLISH, Sean RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2001	13 Aug 2001	England	December 1953	17 Allcard Close, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 5AJ
NELSON, David Howard RESIGNED	Director	30 Apr 2015	03 Dec 2024	England	February 1963	1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England
PATTIE, Alexandra Victoria RESIGNED	Director	15 Jan 2019	31 Jan 2023	England	May 1978	1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England
REDGWELL, Steven RESIGNED	Director	31 Oct 2017	14 Sep 2019	England	October 1966	The Baltic Exchange, 38 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BH
ROUSE, Stuart Mark RESIGNED	Director	07 Jan 2013	22 Apr 2014	England	February 1972	The Baltic Exchange, 38 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BH
SALE, Teresa Pearl RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1999	01 Jan 2009		July 1943	Leaways, Wharf Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6HU
STANLEY, Robert RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1992	31 Dec 1993		December 1943	3 Monks Walk, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0SS
THOMAS, Jean RESIGNED	Director	15 Jul 2010	31 Dec 2025	England	February 1955	1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England
WOOD, Hugh William RESIGNED	Director	15 Jul 2010	26 Apr 2019	Bermuda	March 1944	99, Harrington Sound Road, Smiths, Bermuda
WOOD, Hugh William RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2003	01 Dec 2008	Bermuda	March 1944	Harrincliff, 99 Harrington Sound Road, Smiths, Bermuda

MILLER, Graham John ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2025
Address: 1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England

KELLY, Robert Bernard ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2026
Country of Residence: Australia
Date of birth: May 1947
Address: 1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England

MILLER, Graham John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Aug 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1967
Address: 1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England

RUDDUCK, Steven Gareth ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1969
Address: 1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England

BROWN, Ian Charles RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1999
Address: Hill House, Castle Square, Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4LD

GRAHAM, Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2006
Resigned on: 07 Jun 2010
Address: 7 Cranwell Close, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0SH

HALLAM, Mark William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2004
Resigned on: 28 Oct 2005
Address: 1 Old Gardens Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5ND

LEWINSOHN, Matthew Michael RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 03 Dec 2024
Resigned on: 31 May 2025
Address: 1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England

SALE, Teresa Pearl RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Oct 2005
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2006
Address: Leaways, Wharf Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6HU

SALE, Teresa Pearl RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Dec 1999
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2004
Address: Leaways, Wharf Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6HU

BROWN, Ian Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1999
Date of birth: July 1948
Address: Hill House, Castle Square, Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4LD

BRYANT, Gary Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2006
Resigned on: 25 Sep 2008
Date of birth: August 1965
Address: Flat 4, Peregrine Court, 47 Abermarle Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 5HL

CHAMBERLAIN, Philip Howard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2010
Resigned on: 29 Aug 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1953
Address: 1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England

CLARKE, John Denis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1995
Date of birth: April 1927
Address: Restalls Steep, Petersfield, Hants, GU32 2DD

CLIFFIN, Guy Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 08 Dec 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1961
Address: Leaky Cauldon Corner, Allens Green, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 0LS, England

CODRINGTON, Simon Sebastian De Burgh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Dec 2010
Resigned on: 29 Feb 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1967
Address: 1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England

COMONTE, Piers Alexander Hampton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2008
Resigned on: 02 Jun 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1967
Address: The Baltic Exchange, 38 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BH

DE BURGH CODRINGTON, Simon Sebastian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Apr 1995
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2009
Date of birth: April 1967
Address: 9 Logan Mews, London, W8 6QP

GRAHAM, Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2006
Resigned on: 07 Jun 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1962
Address: 7 Cranwell Close, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0SH

GRINT, Malcolm John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1992
Date of birth: January 1934
Address: Wentworth, West Drive Ham Manor, Angmering, West Sussex, BN16 4JE

HALLAM, Mark William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2004
Resigned on: 28 Oct 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1959
Address: 1 Old Gardens Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5ND

HARLIN, Matthew John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 May 2013
Resigned on: 15 Sep 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1975
Address: The Baltic Exchange, 38 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BH

HAYWARD, John Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1944
Address: Mole End Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3QH

HOLLMAN, Samantha Dianne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Dec 2024
Resigned on: 02 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: Australia
Date of birth: November 1971
Address: Level 4, 99 Bathurst Street, Sydney, Nws 2000, Australia

JOSIAH, Margaret Ann RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 Mar 1995
Date of birth: May 1952
Address: 41 Staines Road, Wraysbury, Staines, Middlesex, TW19 5BY

KELSH, Martin Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Apr 2020
Resigned on: 09 Dec 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1964
Address: The Baltic Exchange, 38 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BH

KLEINGELD, Maurits Hugh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jan 2018
Resigned on: 31 May 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1974
Address: 1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England

LEADER, Paul Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Sep 2005
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1959
Address: Little Gable, 18 Rolvenden Hill, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 1JN, England

MCCRUMLISH, Sean RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2001
Resigned on: 13 Aug 2001
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1953
Address: 17 Allcard Close, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 5AJ

NELSON, David Howard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Apr 2015
Resigned on: 03 Dec 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1963
Address: 1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England

PATTIE, Alexandra Victoria RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jan 2019
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1978
Address: 1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England

REDGWELL, Steven RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Oct 2017
Resigned on: 14 Sep 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1966
Address: The Baltic Exchange, 38 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BH

ROUSE, Stuart Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jan 2013
Resigned on: 22 Apr 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1972
Address: The Baltic Exchange, 38 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BH

SALE, Teresa Pearl RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2009
Date of birth: July 1943
Address: Leaways, Wharf Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6HU

STANLEY, Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1992
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1993
Date of birth: December 1943
Address: 3 Monks Walk, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0SS

THOMAS, Jean RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jul 2010
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1955
Address: 1, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England

WOOD, Hugh William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jul 2010
Resigned on: 26 Apr 2019
Country of Residence: Bermuda
Date of birth: March 1944
Address: 99, Harrington Sound Road, Smiths, Bermuda

WOOD, Hugh William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2003
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2008
Country of Residence: Bermuda
Date of birth: March 1944
Address: Harrincliff, 99 Harrington Sound Road, Smiths, Bermuda

Filing history

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
22 Apr 2015	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
06 Dec 2011	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
20 Aug 2007	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
09 Jul 1991	Satisfied	Statement that part or the whole of the property charged has been released (MG04) (opens in a new tab)
12 Feb 1990	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
04 Nov 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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