ARCH FINANCIAL HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
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Cash
£7.5M
+23.2% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£49M
+4,129.8% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
—
Average over period
Profit before tax
£7.2M
-95.4% vs 2024
Net assets
3-year trend · vs 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 | £2,435,000 | £7,045,000 | £7,921,000 | +12.4% | |
| Operating profit | £1,467,000 | -£389,000 | £6,268,000 | +1,711.3% | |
| Profit before tax | £1,467,000 | £154,544,000 | £7,171,000 | -95.4% | |
| Net profit | £1,379,000 | £154,780,000 | £6,951,000 | -95.5% | |
| Cash | £1,494,000 | £6,060,000 | £7,465,000 | +23.2% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £8,149,000 | £52,100,000 | +539.3% | |
| Net assets | £28,369,000 | £1,149,000 | £48,600,000 | +4,129.8% | |
| Equity | £28,369,000 | £1,149,000 | £48,600,000 | +4,129.8% | |
| Average employees | — | — | — | — | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — |
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 | 60.2% | -5.5% | 79.1% | |
| Net margin | 56.6% | — | 87.8% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | -4.8% | 12.0% | |
| Current ratio | 0.36x | 3.38x | 2.57x | |
| Interest cover | 6.64x | — | — |
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 2 times since incorporation
- ARCH FINANCIAL HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED 2023-01-03 → present
- BARBICAN HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED 2007-11-02 → 2023-01-03
- BARBICAN CORPORATE MEMBER LIMITED 2007-10-29 → 2007-11-02
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- PKF Littlejohn LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Based on the assessment performed, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements as there is an expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least 12 months from the date that the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- ARCH FINANCIAL HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED · parent
- Arch Corporate Member Ltd 100%
- Arch Corporate Member (No.3) Ltd 100%
- Arch Corporate Member (No.4) Ltd 100%
- Arch Corporate Member (No.6) Ltd 100%
- Arch Corporate Member (No.7) Ltd 100%
- Arch Corporate Member (No.10) Ltd 100%
- Arch Corporate Member (No.11) Ltd 100%
- Arch Corporate Member (No.12) Ltd 100%
- Arch Corporate Member (No.14) Ltd 100%
- Arch Corporate Member (No.16) Ltd 100%
- Arch Corporate Member (No.17) Ltd 100%
- Arch Corporate Member (No.18) Ltd 100%
- Arch Corporate Member (No.19) Ltd 100%
- Arch Managing Agency Ltd 100%
- Thomas Underwriting Agency Ltd 100%
- Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd 100%
- Arch Global Services (India) Private Ltd 99%
Significant events
- “On 6 January 2025, Arch Corporate Member (No.18) Ltd ("ACML18"), began participating on the 2025 Year of Account of Syndicates 1969 (0.94%), 1971 (0.93%), 2454 (1.89%), 4242 (1.36%), 2358 (1.67%) and 1955 (1.14%). The Funds at Lloyd's required to be provided by the Company in exchange for its participation in these Syndicates have been provided by Neova Sigorta. In exchange, ACML18 cedes its underwriting result to Neova Sigorta under a whole account quota share arrangement.”
- “During the year, the company acquired a 99% shareholding in Arch Global Services (India) Private Ltd ("AGSI"), a company incorporated in India. As part of the acquisition the company subscribed to 84,150 shares at 10 Rupees per share on 17th April 2025 and a further 37,535,850 shares at 10 Rupees a share on 14th August 2025. AGSI is wholly owned within the Arch group.”
- “On 10 September 2025, the directors of the Company's subsidiary, Thomas Underwriting Agency Ltd, paid an interim dividend of £750,000, to the Company.”
- “On 16 September 2025, the directors of the Company's subsidiary, Arch Managing Agency Ltd ("AMAL"), paid an interim dividend of £7,000,000 to the Company.”
- “On 11 December 2025, the Company received capital contribution from ARL amounting to £40,500,000 in exchange for 1 share of £1 and share premium.”
- “On 11 December 2025, Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd ("AIUK") sold Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd ("AEIS") to the Company at book value amounting to £40,500,000 as part of an internal group re-organisation.”
- “On February 12th 2026, liquidators were appointed to the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Thomas Underwriting Agency Ltd, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Salt Insurance Services Ltd. At the date of approval of these financial statements, the liquidations have not yet been completed.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 15 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENBERTHY, Marie | Director | 2026-06-15 | Jun 1980 | British |
| STURGESS, Hugh Robert | Director | 2019-11-29 | Sep 1977 | British |
| VALDER, Kirsten | Director | 2024-06-17 | Aug 1979 | British |
Show 15 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITT, Stephen John | Secretary | 2011-10-15 | 2019-11-29 |
| REEVES, David Edward | Secretary | 2007-10-29 | 2011-10-15 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2007-10-29 | 2007-10-29 |
| ANTIGNAS, Sanford Louis | Director | 2007-11-02 | 2012-10-05 |
| GODFRAY, Jonathan James Simon | Director | 2014-04-30 | 2019-11-29 |
| HAGA, Christopher William | Director | 2010-03-03 | 2019-11-29 |
| HAGA, Christopher William | Director | 2007-10-29 | 2009-03-03 |
| HARRINGTON, Mark John | Director | 2007-10-29 | 2019-11-29 |
| KITTINGER, Jason Allen | Director | 2019-11-29 | 2024-05-16 |
| REEVES, David Edward | Director | 2007-10-29 | 2019-11-29 |
| SCHROEDER, Harold | Director | 2009-03-03 | 2010-02-24 |
| TRICE, Roy Harold | Director | 2007-10-29 | 2019-11-29 |
| TSIELEPIS, Stavros | Director | 2019-11-29 | 2021-01-21 |
| WEINBERG, Michael David | Director | 2012-11-30 | 2019-11-29 |
| WISEMAN, Luke Anton | Director | 2007-11-02 | 2012-10-05 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Reinsurance Ltd. | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100% | 2021-12-15 | Ceased 2021-12-15 |
| Arch Capital Group Ltd | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2021-12-15 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 128 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-12-27 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2024-05-09 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2024-04-05 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2024-04-02 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-06-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-27 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-12-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-12-17 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-06-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-12-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-07-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-06-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-05-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-05-09 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-04-05 | SH19 | capital | Capital statement capital company with date currency figure | |
| 2024-04-05 | SH20 | capital | Legacy | |
| 2024-04-05 | CAP-SS | insolvency | Legacy | |
| 2024-04-05 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-04-02 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-03-26 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-01-24 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-01-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-01-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 1
- Officers appointed
- 1
- 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.