A. General
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Full legal name of company: Northwind Marine Brokers Ltd.
Mailing address: 23 Lime Street, London EC3M 7HR, United Kingdom
Principal address: Same as mailing address
Telephone: +44 20 7946 0118 E-mail: compliance@northwind-marine.example
Website: northwind-marine.example
Type of entity: Limited Co
Incorporation: 12 March 1998 in London, England
Registration / licence number: 03567812
Regulator: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Reg. No. 312456
Other trading names: Northwind Marine · NMB Underwriting
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B. Background
During the last 5 years has the company…
Owners controlling 10% or more
• Cavendish Holdings PLC — acquired 2018 — 62%
• James R. Aldercroft (Founder) — acquired 1998 — 24%
• Vale Family Trust — acquired 2023 — 14%
Board of directors
Names, positions, nationalities and dates of birth — used for AML and sanctions screening.
• Helena Vale-Greenfield — Chief Executive Officer (British, b. 1974-09-02)
• James R. Aldercroft — Chairman (British, b. 1962-04-17)
• Marcus T. Whitfield — Chief Financial Officer (Irish, b. 1980-01-25)
Total employees — current year: 84 Prior year: 76
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C. Operations
Politically exposed person (PEP)
No directors, owners or senior managers are PEPs.
How the company operates: Wholesale Broker
Engaged in business other than insurance / reinsurance
No
Licences held
• Northwind Marine Brokers Ltd. — United Kingdom — FCA Authorised (No. 312456, 2003 — present)
• Northwind (Bermuda) Ltd. — Bermuda — BMA Class 3 Insurance Broker (No. BM-44823, 2017 — present)
Lloyd's approved coverholder
Yes — Coverholder since 2009 — currently on PIN BIN-04412.
Compliance attestations
Pending or threatened litigation in the last 5 years
No
Disciplinary action by a regulator
No
Underwriter funds segregated from operating funds
Yes
FCA Consumer Duty (PRIN12) measures in place
Yes
Vulnerable-customer policy
Yes
Statements contact: Priya Shah · statements@northwind-marine.example
Please return the completed questionnaire and supporting documentation to your usual Aldercroft & Vale contact by e-mail.