CANOPIUS MANAGING AGENTS LIMITED
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Cash
£1.2m
-18.5% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£18m
+17.6% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
2
0% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£1.2m
-7.7% vs 2024
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Financials median
CANOPIUS MANAGING AGENTS LIMITED·Financials median
CANOPIUS MANAGING AGENTS LIMITED·Financials median
CANOPIUS MANAGING AGENTS LIMITED·Financials median
CANOPIUS MANAGING AGENTS LIMITED·Financials median
CANOPIUS MANAGING AGENTS LIMITED·Financials median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £536,000 | £783,000 | £568,000 | -27.5% | |
| Operating profit | £183,000 | £248,000 | £79,000 | -68.1% | |
| Profit before tax | £1,036,000 | £1,320,000 | £1,218,000 | -7.7% | |
| Net profit | £1,036,000 | £1,320,000 | £2,686,000 | +103.5% | |
| Cash | £1,667,000 | £1,421,000 | £1,158,000 | -18.5% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £13,988,000 | £15,309,000 | £17,997,000 | +17.6% | |
| Net assets | £13,979,000 | £15,299,000 | £17,985,000 | +17.6% | |
| Equity | £13,979,000 | £15,299,000 | £17,985,000 | +17.6% | |
| Average employees | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0% | |
| Wages | £242,000 | £249,000 | £246,000 | -1.2% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £11,000 | £15,000 | £20,000 | +33.3% | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £1,000 | £1,000 | £1,000 | 0% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 34.1% | 31.7% | 13.9% | |
| Net margin | 193.3% | 168.6% | — | |
| Return on capital employed | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.4% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 17.0% | 16.1% | 12.0% | |
| Current ratio | 5.89x | 6.22x | 8.38x |
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. Margin ratios are hidden where reported turnover is too small relative to profit to yield a meaningful figure — typical of holding companies whose income is mostly subsidiary dividends rather than trading revenue. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 6 times since incorporation
- CANOPIUS MANAGING AGENTS LIMITED 2003-12-09 → present
- TRENWICK MANAGING AGENTS LIMITED 2002-07-10 → 2003-12-09
- CHARTWELL MANAGING AGENTS LIMITED 1998-09-03 → 2002-07-10
- ARCHER MANAGING AGENTS LIMITED 1996-03-29 → 1998-09-03
- TOWER MANAGING AGENTS LIMITED 1994-07-01 → 1996-03-29
- CASTLE UNDERWRITING AGENTS LIMITED 1980-12-31 → 1994-07-01
- SHIMPORT LIMITED 1980-08-27 → 1980-12-31
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP (EY)
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Having assessed the principal risks to liquidity and solvency for the Company, the directors have concluded that there are no material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company's financial ability to continue as a going concern and they have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence until at least 30 June 2027 and that therefore it is appropriate to adopt a going concern basis for the preparation of the financial statements, and accordingly these financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.”
Significant events
- “Syndicate 4444's allocated capacity for the 2026 year of account has increased to £2,650m (2025: £2,550m).”
- “At the Board meeting on 18 February 2026 the Board approved the RITC of Syndicate 4444 closing YoA 2023 into Syndicate 4444 2024 YoA.”
- “At the Board meeting on 18 February 2026 the Board approved an open year profit distribution of $120m on the 2024 YoA.”
- “At a Board meeting on 27 May 2026 the Directors declared a dividend of £10m (2024: £nil).”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
8 active · 119 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAKWANA, Pervena | Secretary | 2025-12-05 | — | — |
| CEURVORST, Paul Norman Edward, Mr. | Director | 2016-09-06 | Aug 1960 | British |
| GREENWOOD, Miriam Valerie | Director | 2021-12-07 | Apr 1954 | British |
| LETSINGER, Katherine Lee | Director | 2026-03-31 | Aug 1962 | British |
| NEWMAN, Jonathan Mark | Director | 2024-06-04 | Jun 1967 | British |
| PATEL, Hiteshkumar Rameshchandra | Director | 2025-05-01 | Jan 1961 | British |
| PEARSON, James, Mr. | Director | 2023-03-15 | Sep 1982 | Australian |
| ROUFFIAC, Alois, Mr. | Director | 2023-04-13 | Apr 1982 | British |
Show 119 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORDIER, Karen | Secretary | 2002-11-21 | 2003-07-10 |
| CORMACK, Adrianne | Secretary | 2010-08-09 | 2012-06-30 |
| D'ARCY, Anthony Richard Hugh | Secretary | 2003-07-10 | 2005-10-28 |
| DANIELS, Clive Anton | Secretary | 1993-08-24 | 2000-08-31 |
| DAOUD-O'CONNELL, Mariana, Mrs. | Secretary | 2016-02-23 | 2019-06-04 |
| DONOVAN, Paul | Secretary | 2012-07-05 | 2013-05-07 |
| DOUBTFIRE, Roger Alan | Secretary | — | 1992-10-01 |
| FETTO, Amanda | Secretary | 2005-10-28 | 2008-04-22 |
| FETTO, Amanda | Secretary | 2002-03-29 | 2002-11-21 |
| GREENFIELD, James William | Secretary | 2013-05-07 | 2016-02-10 |
| HAYHURST, Moya | Secretary | 2023-03-10 | 2024-03-15 |
| HICKS, Philip Paul, Mr. | Secretary | 2020-02-25 | 2023-03-10 |
| HOWARTH, Andrew Martin | Secretary | 2024-03-15 | 2025-09-01 |
| MARSHALL, Joanne, Ms. | Secretary | 2019-06-04 | 2019-10-10 |
| MERRICK, Joanne | Secretary | 2000-09-01 | 2002-03-28 |
| MERRIMAN, Brendan Richard Anthony, Mr | Secretary | 1992-10-01 | 1993-08-24 |
| OSMAN, Philip Arthur Victor Selim | Secretary | 2009-05-26 | 2010-07-16 |
| RYAN, Kevin Keith | Secretary | 2002-11-22 | 2002-11-22 |
| ADAMS, Jeremy Richard | Director | 1998-05-22 | 2001-10-03 |
| ALLPORT, Denis Ivor | Director | — | 1994-06-28 |
| BAKER, Colin | Director | 1994-06-28 | 1997-10-21 |
| BARRON, Adam James | Director | 2004-08-18 | 2012-04-24 |
| BEALE, Inga Kristine | Director | 2012-05-11 | 2014-01-10 |
| BENSINGER, Steven Jay | Director | 1996-11-19 | 2001-06-07 |
| BETTERIDGE, Nicholas James, Mr. | Director | 2018-03-29 | 2023-05-25 |
| BILLETT JR, James Frederick | Director | 1999-10-27 | 2003-02-07 |
| BIRNEY, John David | Director | 2004-07-13 | 2017-06-30 |
| BISHOP, Matthew James | Director | 2021-05-11 | 2022-06-30 |
| BONNEAU, Jacques Jules Michel | Director | 1996-11-19 | 1999-10-27 |
| BRADLEY, Richard | Director | 2009-08-21 | 2014-02-25 |
| BROOME, David Michael, Mr. | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2018-09-04 |
| BURTON, Christopher Michael | Director | 1994-06-28 | 1997-05-12 |
| CARROLL, Timothy Joseph | Director | 2009-02-25 | 2010-03-31 |
| COLE, Richard Edward | Director | 1999-10-27 | 1999-10-27 |
| COLE, Richard Edward | Director | 1996-11-19 | 1999-10-27 |
| COLLYEAR, John Robert Newman | Director | — | 1996-05-10 |
| COOPER, Paul David | Director | 2013-04-08 | 2017-12-31 |
| CRIPPS, Richard Hugh | Director | 2000-09-30 | 2004-06-30 |
| CRIPPS, Richard Hugh | Director | 1994-06-28 | 1999-11-17 |
| CROIZAT, Pierre David | Director | 1999-10-27 | 2001-04-19 |
| DANIELS, Clive Anton | Director | 1996-05-21 | 2000-08-31 |
| DAVIES, Keith John | Director | 1997-05-13 | 1998-09-29 |
| DAVIES, Keith John | Director | — | 1996-05-10 |
| DAVIES, Stuart Robert | Director | 2015-08-20 | 2016-11-22 |
| DAVISON, Laurie Esther, Ms. | Director | 2018-05-21 | 2021-05-20 |
| DEEM, William | Director | 1997-05-13 | 1999-09-30 |
| DEEM, William | Director | 1994-06-28 | 1996-05-10 |
| DEMICHELE, Robert Michael | Director | 2001-06-07 | 2003-12-08 |
| DOUBTFIRE, Roger Alan | Director | — | 1996-05-10 |
| DUFFY, Michael Patrick | Director | 2012-07-16 | 2022-12-31 |
| EINCK, Nancy Rae | Director | 2000-02-09 | 2005-09-29 |
| EMMS, Vincent Edward | Director | 1992-10-21 | 1993-09-07 |
| ENGLISH, Russell John | Director | 1999-10-27 | 2000-07-12 |
| FELDSHER, Paul | Director | 1999-10-27 | 2000-08-07 |
| FREEMAN, Michael Stuart | Director | — | 1994-07-11 |
| GARGRAVE, Stephen John | Director | 2012-07-16 | 2019-10-03 |
| GIAMBO, Robert | Director | 1999-11-02 | 2000-08-07 |
| GIORDANO, James Andrew | Director | 2001-06-07 | 2013-10-31 |
| HAM, Martin Anthony Oviatt, Dr | Director | 1997-10-01 | 2001-05-31 |
| HARDEN, Robert John, Mr. | Director | 2017-05-12 | 2018-05-31 |
| HAZELL, Peter Frank | Director | 2014-11-19 | 2026-03-31 |
| HUNTE, Alan Lester | Director | 2002-04-04 | 2003-12-08 |
| HUNTE, Alan Lester | Director | 1999-10-27 | 2000-08-07 |
| JOHNSON, Peter Geoffrey Nevil | Director | 1997-08-07 | 1998-09-02 |
| KELLETT, Bryan Philip David | Director | 1993-08-24 | 1997-12-05 |
| KNOWLES, Gerard George Ramsden | Director | 1997-10-01 | 2003-07-24 |
| KNOWLES, Gerard George Ramsden | Director | 1994-06-28 | 1996-05-10 |
| LACY, Sheldon, Mr. | Director | 2020-07-13 | 2023-05-25 |
| LAW, Robert David | Director | 2001-09-07 | 2012-04-24 |
| LEWIS, Neil Alan | Director | — | 1992-01-01 |
| LINTNER, Jiri Kenneth Frantisek | Director | 2000-06-14 | 2004-06-30 |
| LISTER, Roger Hylton | Director | 1992-10-01 | 1993-09-07 |
| LOWE, David Richard | Director | 1993-03-30 | 1996-09-27 |
| MANNING, Stephen Trevor | Director | 2005-10-14 | 2016-07-29 |
| MARSHALL, David Jonathan | Director | — | 2002-01-25 |
| MAYLAM, Richard James | Director | 1994-06-28 | 1997-10-21 |
| MCGINN, Christopher Neil | Director | 1999-12-08 | 2009-02-24 |
| MEADER, Paul, Mr. | Director | 2019-11-07 | 2025-03-31 |
| MERRICK, Joanne | Director | 1999-10-27 | 2001-06-07 |
| MERRIMAN, Brendan Richard Anthony, Mr | Director | 1993-08-24 | 1996-05-15 |
| MEYER, Nigel Sinclair, Mr. | Director | 2018-09-07 | 2021-06-02 |
| MEYER, Nigel Sinclair, Mr. | Director | 2018-06-04 | 2018-06-04 |
| MEYERS, Charles Edward | Director | 1998-07-27 | 2000-08-15 |
| MONELLE, William Richard, Mr. | Director | 2018-09-21 | 2019-10-03 |
| MOSS, Gaynore | Director | 2010-06-11 | 2019-10-03 |
| MOSS, Gaynore | Director | 2010-05-20 | 2010-05-20 |
| MUGGERIDGE, Stephen John | Director | 2006-12-28 | 2009-07-10 |
| NAGAR, Harinderjit Singh | Director | 1996-05-21 | 2000-09-29 |
| OKELL, Andrew Keith | Director | 1999-10-27 | 2001-10-02 |
| OSBALDESTON, Michael David | Director | 1997-06-18 | 2001-05-31 |
| OWEN, Ian Bruce, Dr | Director | 2006-06-23 | 2022-12-31 |
| PITT, Anthony Alan | Director | 1997-05-13 | 1999-10-28 |
| PITT, Anthony Alan | Director | 1997-05-13 | 1999-10-28 |
| PITT, Anthony Alan | Director | 1994-06-28 | 1996-05-10 |
| PYE, David John | Director | 2007-02-26 | 2007-10-31 |
| ROBERTSON, Neil Donald, Mr. | Director | 2021-10-20 | 2024-06-10 |
| ROLFE, Timothy Paul | Director | 2014-06-27 | 2016-01-27 |
| ROSS, Coleman Devanne | Director | 2000-07-28 | 2002-03-29 |
| ROUTLEDGE, Peter Mckenzie | Director | 1992-10-01 | 1996-09-27 |
| ROY, Catherine | Director | 2022-09-05 | 2024-06-10 |
| SCHRAUWERS, Cornelis Antonius Carolus Maria, Dr | Director | 2004-07-21 | 2005-07-31 |
| SHARP, Alec | Director | — | 1995-11-02 |
| SHARP, Ralph Julian | Director | — | 1996-04-03 |
| SHERMAN, Raymond Thomas | Director | — | 1996-05-10 |
| SIMMONDS, Marcus Ian Clifford | Director | 1997-10-01 | 1999-11-05 |
| TANNETT, Terence Robert | Director | 2003-07-08 | 2004-06-30 |
| TESTER, Paul James | Director | 2001-12-07 | 2006-04-30 |
| TURNER, Barbara Alison, Mrs. | Director | 2018-09-04 | 2019-10-03 |
| WATSON, Clive Anthony | Director | 2004-05-14 | 2009-10-01 |
| WATSON, Michael Clive | Director | 2014-04-26 | 2024-06-30 |
| WATSON, Michael Clive | Director | 2001-05-24 | 2012-05-11 |
| WENMAN, Stephen Leslie | Director | 1997-05-13 | 1998-07-27 |
| WILCOX, Stephen Root | Director | 2001-06-07 | 2003-12-08 |
| WILEY, Derek Ashley | Director | 1997-01-01 | 1998-10-30 |
| WILLIAMS, Michael Verry | Director | 1992-11-17 | 1997-02-28 |
| WILLMONT, Sarah Anne | Director | 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-31 |
| WILLMONT, Sarah Anne | Director | 2018-05-03 | 2019-10-03 |
| WRIGHT, Peter Andrew Philip | Director | 1994-06-28 | 2001-07-18 |
| WYLDE, John Richard Alban | Director | — | 1993-09-13 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canopius Holdings Uk Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2017-12-31 | Active |
| Canopius Holdings Uk Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-12-31 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 424 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-08-15 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-09-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-08-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-03-31 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-03-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-01-13 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2025-12-09 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-10-03 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-15 | SH19 | capital | Capital statement capital company with date currency figure | |
| 2025-08-15 | SH20 | capital | Legacy | |
| 2025-08-15 | CAP-SS | insolvency | Legacy | |
| 2025-08-15 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-07-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-05-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-21 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-01-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-09-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-07-21 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 2
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 2
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.