SPHERE DRAKE INSURANCE LIMITED

Overview

Company Name	SPHERE DRAKE INSURANCE LIMITED
Company Status	Dissolved
Legal Form	Private limited company
Company Number	00516540
Jurisdiction	England/Wales
Date of Creation	Feb 27, 1953
Date of Cessation	Jan 16, 2013

Summary

Has Super Secure PSCs	No
Has Charges	Yes
Has Insolvency History	Yes
Registered Office is in Dispute	No

What is the purpose of SPHERE DRAKE INSURANCE LIMITED?

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Where is SPHERE DRAKE INSURANCE LIMITED located?

Registered Office Address	8 Salisbury Square EC4Y 8BB London
Undeliverable Registered Office Address	No

What were the previous names of SPHERE DRAKE INSURANCE LIMITED?

Previous Company Names
Company Name	From	Until
ODYSSEY RE (LONDON) LIMITED	Mar 20, 1998	Mar 20, 1998
SPHERE DRAKE INSURANCE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY	Jul 01, 1982	Jul 01, 1982
SPHERE INSURANCE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY	Feb 27, 1953	Feb 27, 1953

What are the latest accounts for SPHERE DRAKE INSURANCE LIMITED?

Last Accounts
Last Accounts Made Up To	Dec 31, 2009

What are the latest filings for SPHERE DRAKE INSURANCE LIMITED?

Filings

Date

Description

Document

Type

Jan 16, 2013

Final Gazette dissolved following liquidation

1 pages

GAZ2

Oct 16, 2012

Return of final meeting in a members' voluntary winding up

5 pages

4.71

Oct 12, 2012

Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to Sep 22, 2012

6 pages

4.68

Oct 10, 2011

Registered office address changed from Park Gate 161-163 Preston Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 6AU on Oct 10, 2011

2 pages

AD01

Oct 05, 2011

Appointment of a voluntary liquidator

1 pages

600

Oct 05, 2011

Declaration of solvency

3 pages

4.70

Oct 05, 2011

Resolutions

Resolutions

1 pages

RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions
Category	Date	Description	Type
liquidation		Special resolution to wind up on Sep 23, 2011	LRESSP

Aug 19, 2011

Register inspection address has been changed from 51 Eastcheap London London EC3M 1JP England

1 pages

AD02

May 19, 2011

Annual return made up to Apr 24, 2011 with full list of shareholders

8 pages

AR01

Associated Filings
Category	Date	Description	Type
capital	May 19, 2011	Statement of capital on May 19, 2011 Capital: GBP 160,730,000 Capital: USD 114,400,000	SH01

Jan 21, 2011

legacy

3 pages

MG02

Jan 21, 2011

legacy

3 pages

MG02

Jan 21, 2011

legacy

3 pages

MG02

Jan 21, 2011

legacy

3 pages

MG02

Jan 21, 2011

legacy

4 pages

MG02

Jan 21, 2011

legacy

3 pages

MG02

Sep 25, 2010

Director's details changed for Nicholas Craig Bentley on Aug 01, 2010

3 pages

CH01

May 24, 2010

Annual return made up to Apr 24, 2010 with full list of shareholders

17 pages

AR01

May 21, 2010

Register(s) moved to registered inspection location

1 pages

AD03

May 21, 2010

Register inspection address has been changed from 51 Eastcheap London EC3M 1JP United Kingdom

1 pages

AD02

May 20, 2010

Register inspection address has been changed

1 pages

AD02

May 20, 2010

Director's details changed for Luke Robert Tanzer on Apr 20, 2010

2 pages

CH01

May 20, 2010

Secretary's details changed for Fraser Henry on Apr 20, 2010

1 pages

CH03

May 20, 2010

Director's details changed for Lorna Ann Hemsley on Apr 20, 2010

2 pages

CH01

May 20, 2010

Director's details changed for Nicholas Craig Bentley on Apr 20, 2010

2 pages

CH01

May 07, 2010

Full accounts made up to Dec 31, 2009

18 pages

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Who are the officers of SPHERE DRAKE INSURANCE LIMITED?

Officers
Name	Appointed On	Resigned On	Role	Address	Country of Residence	Nationality	Date of Birth	Occupation	Number
HENRY, Fraser 161-163 Preston Road BN1 6AU Brighton Park Gate East Sussex England	Jul 19, 2007		Secretary	161-163 Preston Road BN1 6AU Brighton Park Gate East Sussex England		British			117427800002
BENTLEY, Nicholas Craig 161-163 Preston Road BN1 6AU Brighton Park Gate East Sussex England	Mar 31, 2000		Director	161-163 Preston Road BN1 6AU Brighton Park Gate East Sussex England	United States	British	1960-2	Operations Director	70198930007
HEMSLEY, Lorna Ann 161-163 Preston Road BN1 6AU Brighton Park Gate East Sussex England	Sep 15, 2008		Director	161-163 Preston Road BN1 6AU Brighton Park Gate East Sussex England	England	British	1967-1	Accountant	133765250001
TANZER, Luke Robert 161-163 Preston Road BN1 6AU Brighton Park Gate East Sussex England	Sep 20, 2005		Director	161-163 Preston Road BN1 6AU Brighton Park Gate East Sussex England	United Kingdom	Australian	1965-11	Insurance Executive	89446360002
DRAKE, Jonathan Vaughan The Chestnut 33 Hollywell Close BR6 9XP Orpington Kent	Sep 30, 1998	Dec 18, 2002	Secretary	The Chestnut 33 Hollywell Close BR6 9XP Orpington Kent		British			46536480005
MOULE, Frances Louise Lanterns 2b York Road Chingford E4 8QN London	Dec 16, 2003	Oct 30, 2006	Secretary	Lanterns 2b York Road Chingford E4 8QN London		British		Secretary	94849880001
REGAN, Catherine Geraldine 22 Keats Close RH12 5PL Horsham West Sussex	Nov 04, 2002	Jul 19, 2007	Secretary	22 Keats Close RH12 5PL Horsham West Sussex		British		Lawyer	68595490004
WALSH, Patrick Keiran Garden Flat 1 33 Brondesbury Villas Kilburn NW6 6AH London		Sep 30, 1998	Secretary	Garden Flat 1 33 Brondesbury Villas Kilburn NW6 6AH London		British			10662230001
AHMED, Muhammad Amer, Mr. 21 Hayes Way BR3 6RJ Beckenham Kent	Jun 26, 1998	Sep 18, 2001	Director	21 Hayes Way BR3 6RJ Beckenham Kent	England	British	1967-7	Actuary	59112560001
BATOR, John Joseph 74 Colonel Daniels Drive Bedford New Hampshire Usa	Jan 22, 2003	Oct 01, 2008	Director	74 Colonel Daniels Drive Bedford New Hampshire Usa	United States Of America	Us Citizen	1964-6	Accountant	123845540002
BLOXHAM, Jeremy Nicholas Lyndhurst Drive AL5 5QN Harpenden 8 Hertfordshire	Jan 01, 1993	Aug 26, 1999	Director	Lyndhurst Drive AL5 5QN Harpenden 8 Hertfordshire	United Kingdom	British	1954-5	Marine Underwriter	28265110001
BROAD, Victor William 2 Oaklands Way KT20 5SW Tadworth Surrey	May 01, 1996	Aug 18, 1998	Director	2 Oaklands Way KT20 5SW Tadworth Surrey	Uk	British	1941-2	Director	42502550002
CARVER, Richard Norman 10 Reed Pond Walk RM2 5PB Romford Essex	Oct 01, 1995	Jun 22, 1999	Director	10 Reed Pond Walk RM2 5PB Romford Essex		British	1965-5	Underwriter	66471370001
COOK, Neil Lyndale Flat 4 22 Banks Road BH13 7QE Poole Dorset	Jan 23, 1997	May 22, 1998	Director	Flat 4 22 Banks Road BH13 7QE Poole Dorset		British	1955-12	Legal Counsel	73454320001
DEAN, Ian Hall Lawn Cottage 27 West Hill Avenue KT19 8LE Epsom Surrey		Dec 28, 1995	Director	Lawn Cottage 27 West Hill Avenue KT19 8LE Epsom Surrey		British	1944-9	Company Chairman	6127010002
DUNCAN, Frederick 72a The Droveway BN3 6PR Hove East Sussex	Jan 01, 1993	Oct 03, 1997	Director	72a The Droveway BN3 6PR Hove East Sussex		British	1948-8	Actuary	32678420001
EHRLICH, Charles Gordon 2 Fair Oaks Drive FOREIGN Amherst New Hampshire 03031 United States	Jan 07, 2004	Aug 02, 2005	Director	2 Fair Oaks Drive FOREIGN Amherst New Hampshire 03031 United States		British American	1949-4	Attorney	95026110002
EHRLICH, Charles Gordon 61 Shore Road Gilford New Hampshire 03246 Usa	Sep 10, 1999	May 08, 2003	Director	61 Shore Road Gilford New Hampshire 03246 Usa		British Us Citzen	1949-4	Attorney	95026110001
FORNESS, Robert Joseph 68 Blackheath Park Blackheath SE3 0ET London	May 01, 1996	Feb 03, 2000	Director	68 Blackheath Park Blackheath SE3 0ET London		American	1965-10	Insurance Executive	47709990002
GIBBS, Dennis Coyle 14 Dunlap Drive Bedford New Hampshire 03110 America	Sep 10, 1999	Aug 02, 2005	Director	14 Dunlap Drive Bedford New Hampshire 03110 America		American	1952-7	President	66878310001
GILLETT, William John 128 Loudoun Road NW8 0ND London	Sep 10, 1999	Mar 09, 2007	Director	128 Loudoun Road NW8 0ND London		American	1958-6	Attorney	66878190003
GRAY, Richard William The Mews 4 Harbour Road Pg 01 FOREIGN Paget Bermuda		Sep 29, 1995	Director	The Mews 4 Harbour Road Pg 01 FOREIGN Paget Bermuda		British	1943-9	Finance Director	59540930001
HARRIS, Richard John 35 Woodland Avenue BN3 6BH Hove East Sussex	Oct 01, 1995	Apr 30, 2003	Director	35 Woodland Avenue BN3 6BH Hove East Sussex		British	1961-11	Accountant	45066740001
HEAD III, John C 67 Riverside Drive New York FOREIGN Usa		Dec 31, 1993	Director	67 Riverside Drive New York FOREIGN Usa		American	1948-4	Banker	38116990001
JORDAN, David Andrew 69 Southern Drive IG10 3BX Loughton Essex	Jun 26, 1998	Aug 27, 1999	Director	69 Southern Drive IG10 3BX Loughton Essex		British	1961-12	Reinsurance Underwriter	59195230001
KISHIMOTO, Hiroshi 6 Meadowbank Primrose Hill Road NW3 3AY London	Jan 01, 1993	Mar 16, 1994	Director	6 Meadowbank Primrose Hill Road NW3 3AY London		Japanese	1946-10	Insurance Company Representative	28401260001
LLAMBIAS, John Richard 15 West Park Lane Goring By Sea BN12 4EP Worthing West Sussex		Sep 29, 1993	Director	15 West Park Lane Goring By Sea BN12 4EP Worthing West Sussex		British	1942-1	Director Personal Lines	36183160001
LONG, David Christopher Wishing Well 12 Nantucket Lane Smiths Parish Fl 05 Bermuda	Jan 01, 1993	Aug 27, 1999	Director	Wishing Well 12 Nantucket Lane Smiths Parish Fl 05 Bermuda		British	1957-5	Reinsurance Underwriter	32523810003
MARKS, Roger Clifford The Yews 64 Bentfield Road CM24 8HP Stansted Essex	Jan 01, 1993	May 01, 1996	Director	The Yews 64 Bentfield Road CM24 8HP Stansted Essex		British	1948-7	Underwriter	20110490001
MATHER, Michael 4 Waterside Point Anhalt Road W11 London	Mar 12, 1998	Aug 27, 1999	Director	4 Waterside Point Anhalt Road W11 London		American	1952-10	Company Director	67650200001
OSBOURNE, David Francis Mayflower Cottage Lower Assendon RG9 6AH Henley On Thames Oxfordshire	Jan 01, 1993	Dec 19, 1996	Director	Mayflower Cottage Lower Assendon RG9 6AH Henley On Thames Oxfordshire		British	1937-10	Company Director	49295200001
PHILO, Paul Gregory Mashbury House Mashbury CM1 4SF Chelmsford Essex		Aug 20, 1997	Director	Mashbury House Mashbury CM1 4SF Chelmsford Essex		British	1953-6	Underwriter	10694820001
READ, Martin James 25 Upper Brighton Road BN14 9HY Worthing West Sussex		Dec 31, 1995	Director	25 Upper Brighton Road BN14 9HY Worthing West Sussex		British	1942-5	Services Director	10662260001
REGAN, Catherine Geraldine 22 Keats Close RH12 5PL Horsham West Sussex	Oct 11, 2005	Jul 19, 2007	Director	22 Keats Close RH12 5PL Horsham West Sussex	United Kingdom	British	1964-1	Lawyer	68595490004
TOPPLE, Christopher Robert The Georgian House 21 Blanford Road RH2 7DP Reigate Surrey	May 01, 1996	Nov 18, 1996	Director	The Georgian House 21 Blanford Road RH2 7DP Reigate Surrey		British	1956-12	Marine Underwriter	47709740001

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Does SPHERE DRAKE INSURANCE LIMITED have any charges?

Charges
Classification	Dates	Status	Details
Memorandum of cash deposit	Created On Dec 23, 1994 Delivered On Jan 11, 1995	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
	Short particulars The sum of £70,000 credited to account number 91026548 with the bank together with all sums in the future credited to that account and including all interest accred or accruing thereon.
	Persons Entitled The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
	Transactions Jan 11, 1995Registration of a charge (395) Jan 20, 2011Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02)
Memorandum of cash deposit	Created On Dec 23, 1994 Delivered On Jan 11, 1995	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
	Short particulars The sum of $80,000 credited to designation rbssdi with the bank together with all sums in the future credited to that account and including all interest accrued or accruing in the future on the account.
	Persons Entitled The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
	Transactions Jan 11, 1995Registration of a charge (395) Jan 20, 2011Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02)
Deed of charge	Created On Dec 10, 1993 Delivered On Dec 20, 1993	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the credit agreement dated 8TH december 1993 or as contained in the charge
	Short particulars The bonds (as defined) and all rights benefits and proceeds attaching to or arising out of or in respect of the bonds. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled Barclays Bank PLC
	Transactions Dec 20, 1993Registration of a charge (395) Oct 06, 1999Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
Letter of charge	Created On Jan 27, 1992 Delivered On Feb 04, 1992	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
	Short particulars All moneys now or at any time hereafter standing to the credit of any account(s)of the company with the bank designated barclays bank PLC re: sphere drake insurance public limited company.
	Persons Entitled Barclays Bank PLC
	Transactions Feb 04, 1992Registration of a charge (395) Jan 20, 2011Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02)
Supplemental security agreement	Created On Jan 24, 1991 Delivered On Feb 06, 1991	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under a guarantee dated 4/3/88 and/or a guarantee dated 31/12/90
	Short particulars All the company's rights title & interest in and to all securities which are held by the bank all securities which are held by any clearance system on behalf of, for the account of or to the order of the bank all rights benefits & proceeds arising from or in respect of any of the securities referred to above. (See form 395 for full details).
	Persons Entitled Citibank, N.A.
	Transactions Feb 06, 1991Registration of a charge Jan 20, 2011Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02)
Memorandum of deposit & charge	Created On Sep 26, 1990 Delivered On Oct 12, 1990	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
	Short particulars The stocks, shares, bonds debentures or other securities deposited with or transferred to the bank (see form 395 for full details).
	Persons Entitled Barclays Bank PLC
	Transactions Oct 12, 1990Registration of a charge Jan 20, 2011Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02)
Memorandum of deposit and charge	Created On Jun 25, 1990 Delivered On Jul 16, 1990	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
	Short particulars The stocks, shares, bonds debentures or other securities deposited with or transferred to the bank or trustees (see from 395 for full details).
	Persons Entitled Barclays Bank PLC
	Transactions Jul 16, 1990Registration of a charge
General charge	Created On Jun 13, 1988 Delivered On Jun 24, 1988	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
	Short particulars All rights, benefits and proceeds attaching to or arising from in respect of the securities (see form 395 for full details).
	Persons Entitled Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company
	Transactions Jun 24, 1988Registration of a charge Jun 15, 1991Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)
Security agreement	Created On Mar 04, 1988 Delivered On Mar 18, 1988	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under or in respect of the 'obligations' (as defined)
	Short particulars All rights, benefits and proceeds attaching to or arising from in respect of the securities (see form 395 for full details).
	Persons Entitled Citibank N.A.
	Transactions Mar 18, 1988Registration of a charge Jan 20, 2011Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02)
Memorandum of deposit	Created On Feb 24, 1986 Delivered On Feb 27, 1986	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
	Short particulars Assigned cash:- all sums of money beneficially owned by the company which may now or in the future be held by or deposited with the bank in london together with all interest accruing from time to time. (See doc M179 for further details).
	Persons Entitled The Chase Manhattan Bank N.A.
	Transactions Feb 27, 1986Registration of a charge
Charge	Created On Jan 23, 1985 Delivered On Jan 31, 1985	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company and/or sphere drake underwriting management limited to the chargee on any account whatsoever.
	Short particulars All sums of money held by or for the account of the bank in the company name at any office or branch of the bank all debentures, certificates of deposit or other securities.
	Persons Entitled The Chase Manhattan Bank N.A.
	Transactions Jan 31, 1985Registration of a charge

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Does SPHERE DRAKE INSURANCE LIMITED have any insolvency cases?

Case Number

Dates

Type

Practitioners

Other

Date	Type
Jan 16, 2013	Dissolved on
Sep 23, 2011	Commencement of winding up

Members voluntary liquidation

Name	Role	Address	Appointed On	Ceased On
John David Thomas Milsom 8 Salisbury Square EC4Y 8BB London	practitioner	8 Salisbury Square EC4Y 8BB London	Sep 23, 2011
Jeremy Simon Spratt 8 Salisbury Square EC4Y 8BB London	practitioner	8 Salisbury Square EC4Y 8BB London	Sep 23, 2011

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Data Source

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