BRIT INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-11-24 (in 6mo)
Last made up 2025-11-10
Watchouts
Cash
£32M
+74.3% vs 2023
Net assets
£1B
+4.5% vs 2023
Employees
—
Average over period
Profit before tax
£153M
-61.2% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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1 PSC ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- BRIT INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED 2009-12-21 → present
- BRIT INSURANCE HOLDINGS PLC 1999-07-27 → 2009-12-21
- THE BENFIELD & REA INVESTMENT TRUST PLC 1995-10-30 → 1999-07-27
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Financials median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | |
| Operating profit | £389,321,720 | £146,217,939 | |
| Profit before tax | £394,461,082 | £152,874,722 | |
| Net profit | £394,081,542 | £150,143,810 | |
| Cash | £18,417,346 | £32,097,850 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £1,051,937,732 | £1,216,341,735 | |
| Net assets | £1,049,150,482 | £1,096,305,411 | |
| Equity | £1,049,150,482 | £1,096,305,411 | |
| Average employees | — | — | |
| Wages | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on capital employed | 37.0% | 12.0% | |
| Current ratio | 0.89x | 1.08x | |
| Interest cover | 43.52x | 15.14x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.”
Group structure
- BRIT INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED · parent
- Brit Syndicates Limited 100%
- Brit UW Limited 100%
- Brit Insurance Services Limited 100%
- Brit Investment Holdings Limited 100%
- Brit Group Services Limited 100%
- Brit Group Finance Limited 100%
- BGS Services (Bermuda) Limited 100%
- Brit Pension Trustee Limited 100%
- Brit Corporate Services Limited 100%
- Brit Corporate Secretaries Limited 100%
- Sussex Capital UK PCC Limited 100%
- RSML Pension Trustee Limited 100%
- Nameco (No. 1341) Limited 100%
- Ki Capital Solutions Limited 100%
- Ki Technology Limited 100%
- Ki Risk Services Limited 100%
- Ki Shelf Company Limited 100%
- Brit Syndicates Trustee Limited 100%
- Sussex Capital Management Limited 100%
- Sussex Capital Limited 100%
- Sussex Re Limited 100%
- Brit Reinsurance (Bermuda) Limited 100%
- Camargue Underwriting Managers (Proprietary) Limited 100%
- Synergy XOL (Pty) Ltd. 100%
- Phoenix Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd. 100%
- BIGCC Services India Private Limited 100%
Significant events
- “On 5 November 2024 one of the Company's indirect subsidiaries, Ki Group Services Limited, was transferred to the Company's immediate parent, Fairfax UK Holdings Limited, which subsequently transferred the entity to Ki Financial Limited.”
- “On 12 December 2024, Fairfax UK Holdings Limited's investment in the Company was transferred to Brit Group Holdings Limited. Brit Group Holdings Limited became the Company's immediate parent company.”
- “On 9 January 2024, the Board authorised the Company to subscribe for shares in BIGCC Services India Private Limited.”
- “On 3 June 2024, the Board appointed Hamlin Watsa Investment Counsel to manage a portfolio of assets.”
- “On 4 November 2024, the Board approved an unsecured loan to NameCo (No. 1341) Limited.”
- “On 5 November 2024, the Board approved the transfer of its investment in Ki Group Services Limited to Fairfax UK Holdings Limited as an in-specie distribution ($599k).”
- “On 25 November the Board approved a loan from Fairfax UK Holdings Limited to fund further investment in Brit UW Limited.”
- “On 25 November 2024 the Board approved an interim dividend of $140,000k.”
- “On 21 February 2024 RSML Pension Trustee Limited was incorporated as a subsidiary.”
- “On 17 May 2024 BIGCC Services India Private Limited was incorporated as a subsidiary.”
- “Sutton Special Risk Inc. was disposed of on 8 March 2024.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 41 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWES, Stuart | Director | 2019-05-15 | Mar 1973 | British |
| USHER, Antony Edward | Director | 2011-01-01 | Nov 1965 | British |
| WILKINSON, Gavin Leslie | Director | 2022-03-23 | Dec 1981 | British |
Show 41 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILBERT, Lucie Sarah | Secretary | 2003-02-25 | 2006-12-14 |
| GODDARD, Peter | Secretary | 2000-11-14 | 2011-08-19 |
| LYNCH, John Anthony | Secretary | 1999-09-27 | 2000-10-09 |
| SPIVEY, Hilary | Secretary | 1995-10-30 | 1995-11-01 |
| REA BROTHERS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 1995-11-01 | 1999-09-27 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1995-10-30 | 1995-10-30 |
| ALLAN, Mark Andrew | Director | 2015-10-16 | 2022-03-23 |
| BADDELEY, Andrew Martin | Director | 2013-04-22 | 2015-09-17 |
| BARTON, Robert John Orr | Director | 2007-10-01 | 2009-12-21 |
| BEANE, Malcolm John | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2012-05-31 |
| CLAPHAM, Simon Dudley | Director | 1999-08-02 | 2002-06-19 |
| CLOUTIER, Mark Bertrand | Director | 2011-09-27 | 2018-12-31 |
| COATES, Clive Frederick | Director | 2002-04-29 | 2008-05-15 |
| COLDMAN, David John | Director | 1996-11-01 | 2000-01-06 |
| CULLEY, Kenneth | Director | 2007-02-28 | 2009-12-21 |
| DENTON, Christopher Giles | Director | 2016-11-07 | 2024-01-10 |
| DOUETIL, Dane Jonathan | Director | 1999-11-30 | 2009-12-21 |
| ECKERT, Neil David | Director | 1995-10-30 | 2008-05-15 |
| EGAN, Scott | Director | 2011-01-07 | 2012-03-30 |
| GAUNT, Paul | Director | 1995-11-03 | 2002-06-19 |
| GODDARD, Peter | Director | 2009-12-21 | 2011-08-19 |
| HARDING, Matthew Charles | Director | 1995-11-03 | 1996-10-22 |
| HAZELL, Peter Frank | Director | 2004-04-01 | 2008-12-21 |
| HOLLAND, Andrew | Director | 1999-08-02 | 2003-10-31 |
| LISSON, Kathryn Mary | Director | 2006-04-26 | 2009-05-12 |
| MACAULAY, George Franklin | Director | 1996-02-13 | 2005-04-19 |
| MACHALE, Joseph Patrick | Director | 2005-11-09 | 2009-12-21 |
| MCCRICKARD, Donald Cecil | Director | 1995-11-03 | 2006-12-31 |
| MEYER, Nigel Sinclair, Mr. | Director | 2012-08-02 | 2018-03-19 |
| SANDOR, Richard Laurence, Doctor | Director | 1995-11-03 | 2000-06-12 |
| SCALES, Matthew | Director | 1999-11-30 | 2010-12-28 |
| SCHRAUWERS, Cornelis Antonius Carolus Maria, Dr | Director | 2005-06-01 | 2009-12-21 |
| SHONE, Andrew | Director | 1999-08-02 | 2002-02-07 |
| SMITH, Michael Gordon | Director | 2004-03-08 | 2009-12-21 |
| TOWNSEND, John Anthony Victor | Director | 1999-08-02 | 2008-05-15 |
| VAN DER MERSCH, Pierre Emile Leon Marie | Director | 1995-11-03 | 1998-05-28 |
| WADE, Michael John | Director | 2002-04-29 | 2003-02-25 |
| WELMAN, Jo Mark Pole | Director | 1995-10-30 | 2004-05-27 |
| WITHERS GREEN, Philip Richard | Director | 1999-08-02 | 2002-06-19 |
| INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1995-10-30 | 1995-10-30 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1995-10-30 | 1995-10-30 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brit Group Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2025-01-15 | Active |
| Brit Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2022-08-23 | Ceased 2025-01-15 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 409 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-08-06 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-08-06 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-06-26 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-06-24 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-06-24 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-09-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-09-04 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-09-04 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-08-18 | SH10 | capital | Capital variation of rights attached to shares | |
| 2025-08-06 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-08-06 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-08-06 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2025-07-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-06-26 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-06-24 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-06-24 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-06-24 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2024-12-16 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-08-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-08-29 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-01-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-09-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-12-22 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 13
- Capital events
- 3
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
—
Not reported
-
Cash
+74.3%
£18,417,346 £32,097,850
-
Net assets
+4.5%
£1,049,150,482 £1,096,305,411
-
Employees
—
Not reported
-
Operating profit
-62.4%
£389,321,720 £146,217,939
-
Profit before tax
-61.2%
£394,461,082 £152,874,722
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers