The Kaeltripton Desk is an ongoing editorial record of UK financial services firms. This page covers FCA-authorised insurance intermediaries — the brokers placing commercial, personal lines and specialist risks with UK and London market insurers on behalf of UK businesses and individuals.
The UK insurance broking market
The UK general insurance broking market places billions in premium annually on behalf of commercial clients, SMEs and personal lines customers. The intermediary channel is particularly dominant in commercial lines, where brokers account for the majority of placed business across property, liability, motor fleet, and specialty classes.
As of 2026, several hundred FCA-authorised general insurance broking firms operate in the UK, ranging from high-street commercial brokers to Lloyd’s market specialists and network-affiliated regional firms. All are required to hold current permissions for insurance mediation activities on the public FCA register.
Scope of The Desk coverage
Firms featured in this section of The Desk may place risks across any of the following classes:
- Commercial combined — property, liability, business interruption
- Motor — fleet, commercial vehicle, haulage and specialist motor
- Professional indemnity and cyber — including regulated sectors
- Specialty — construction all risks, marine cargo, terrorism, D&O, financial lines
- Personal lines — high-net-worth household, classic motor, private client
- Healthcare and employee benefits — PMI, group risk, wellbeing
Editorial method
All firms featured on The Desk are authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority for insurance mediation activities and hold a current FCA reference number verifiable on the public register. The Kaeltripton Desk is an editorial record. We report. We do not regulate. Nothing on this page constitutes insurance advice or endorsement of any listed firm.
Before any firm is featured on The Desk, the editorial desk confirms the firm’s authorisation status on the public Financial Conduct Authority register (where applicable), verifies contact details and disciplines covered, and reviews the information the firm provides for clarity and accuracy. The editorial desk does not regulate firms, does not provide financial advice, and does not rank or endorse firms against one another.
Firms currently on The Desk
Firms confirmed for editorial publication will be listed below. Each listing includes contact details, disciplines covered, credentials, and any published editorial coverage of the firm.
The Desk is live — firms are being added as editorial confirmations complete. If your firm is FCA-authorised and operating in this vertical, contact the editorial desk to be considered for publication.
How firms reach The Desk
Firms are not added to The Desk automatically. The process is:
- Contact the editorial desk. Firms contact Kaeltripton at support@kaeltripton.com or via the Index Your Firm form.
- FCA register check. Where applicable, the editorial desk confirms the firm’s authorisation status and current permissions on the FCA public register.
- Editorial review. Contact details, disciplines, credentials and any supporting information are reviewed by the editorial desk.
- Publication. The firm is published at
/the-desk/{firm-slug}/with a full contact card and becomes eligible for ongoing editorial coverage.
Disclosure
The Kaeltripton Desk is operated by Kaeltripton Financial Intelligence. Editorial publication on The Desk is subject to the editorial review process above. Where firms contribute to the operation of the editorial desk, this is disclosed on each firm’s listing. The Desk is an editorial record. It is not regulated advice, not a personal recommendation, and not a substitute for advice from an authorised firm holding the permissions relevant to your circumstances.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Kaeltripton public record and The Desk?
The Kaeltripton public record is the underlying index of all Companies House registered, FCA-authorised UK financial services firms across five verticals. The Desk is the editorial layer — firms that have been through editorial review, confirmed their details, and are published with full contact cards and ongoing coverage.
Does appearing on The Desk mean the firm is recommended by Kaeltripton?
No. The Desk is an editorial record, not a recommendation. Kaeltripton does not provide financial advice, does not endorse listed firms, and does not rank firms against one another. Consumers should take their own advice from firms holding the permissions relevant to their circumstances.
How are firms chosen for The Desk?
Firms come onto The Desk by contacting the editorial desk directly. All firms must be authorised by the FCA for the activities they carry out (where applicable) and must pass the editorial review process described above. The Desk is not a pay-for-placement directory, and firms are not ranked.
Can a firm be removed from The Desk?
Yes. Firms may remove themselves by contacting the editorial desk. Kaeltripton may also remove firms if their FCA authorisation status changes, if information provided is found to be incorrect, or in other circumstances where editorial publication is no longer appropriate.
Join The Desk
If your firm is FCA-authorised and operating as a UK insurance brokers firm, the editorial desk welcomes enquiries for publication. Contact the editorial desk or email support@kaeltripton.com — we respond within one business day.