Here at the Insurance Museum, we are in the last stages of developing the next online gallery. Powered by the Industrial Revolution continues the story of Fire Insurance and follows the expansion of fire insurance… Read More »Coming Soon! The latest Insurance Museum online gallery

These payment tokens, known as ‘Pumpers’ Tokens‘ and sometimes known as ‘Beer Tokens’, were used by the insurance company fire brigades to encourage assistance from the public, when putting out large fires. By the later… Read More »“Beer–Oh”, and Pumpers’ Tokens

By Victoria Phoenix, Actuarial Recruiter and Insurance Museum History Ambassador On Wednesday 8th March 2023, people from around the world celebrated International Women’s Day. This is a day that marks tremendous achievement, and we reflect on… Read More »Women in Insurance