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ABOUT

BLUEFRIARS.

Bluefriars is a boutique financial services consultancy focused on supporting businesses across the full lifecycle — from launch through to scale and sustainable growth.

About

Strategic Commercial Regulatory

We work with entrepreneurs, investors and established firms operating across the insurance and intermediated markets, helping businesses navigate regulatory complexity while maintaining a clear commercial focus. Bluefriars is not simply a compliance consultancy, outsourced service provider or distribution network. Our experienced team delivers strategic, governance and operational support to firms across the insurance and wider financial services sector.

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OUR APPROACH

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Bluefriars' business model is to work in partnership with both established financial services providers and new firms entering the sector to create new distribution businesses and methods in the UK, EU and worldwide.

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The Bluefriars team are all experienced industry professionals, with a balance of strategic, commercial and regulatory experience.

 

Supporting Areas

  •  Business structuring and strategic planning

  •  FCA authorisation and regulatory support

  •  Market entry and operational setup

  •  Ongoing advisory and consultancy services

  •  Strategic growth and acquisition support

WHY BLUEFRIARS

Strategic

Thinking

Practical Experience

Long-Term

Focus

Independent Approach

Bluefriars combines commercial understanding with practical regulatory experience across MGA, MGU and intermediary businesses.

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The business works closely with clients to navigate complexity, build sustainable structures and support growth, scalability and strategic development.

GROWTH IS SHAPED BY THE DECISIONS MADE EARLY

Direct Experience

Bluefriars brings direct experience across multiple areas of financial services, insurance and intermediary markets, combining strategic, operational and regulatory understanding developed through years of practical involvement within the sector.

Regulatory
& Governance

  •  FCA authorisations

  •  Governance and compliance

  •  Consumer duty

  •  Conduct risk

  •  Client money handling

  •  Financial crime prevention

Working With the Best 

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20 St. Dunstan's Hill

London EC3R 8HL

contact@bluefriars.co.uk

+44 (0) 207 118 5590

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Bluefriars Group Ltd. Registered in England & Wales No. 08355483.

Bluefriars Brokers Ltd. Registered in England & Wales No. 08508847. Lloyd’s Broker BFB 1605.

Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 604987).

Bluefriars Brokers Central Europe s.r.o. Registered in Czech Republic No. 079 82 21.

Authorised and regulated by the Czech National Bank (CNB). Lloyd’s Broker BRB 1833.

Bluefriars Brokers Brussels SRL Registered in Belgium No. 0760 443 277.

Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA – Belgium).

Bluefriars Training and Consultancy Ltd. Registered in England & Wales No. 10062793.

Bluefriars Acquisition Services Ltd. Registered in England & Wales No. 11157109.

            © 2026 by Bluefriars Group Ltd

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