2023

When the Industrial Revolution arrived, fire insurance practices were not fit for purpose to keep up with the inventions, innovations and new processes. Large mills… Read More »History feature – Significant Fires in the Industrial Revolution

In May, the Brazilian museum community celebrated the 21st National Week of Museums. We joined up with the programme and partnered with Memória MAG Seguros.… Read More »Object of the month

By Sandra McDonald, President of the Insurance Institute of Manchester In April 2023, the Insurance Museum exhibited at a special conference to celebrate 150 years… Read More »Insurance Institute of Manchester, 150 years

Ledger book from the de Rougemont Syndicate, Lloyd’s of London: Brazil and the River Plate   It is Archives’ Week in Brazil and the Insurance Museum… Read More »Brazil and the River Plate

Written by Alberto Machado The Montepio Geral de Economia dos Servidores do Estado (General Savings and Loans Fund for State Employees) was the first Brazilian… Read More »MAG Seguros, the beginning of social security in Brazil

I’m writing this piece as we approach the coronation of King Charles III at the weekend. It wasn’t that long ago, 14th November 2022 in… Read More »Coronations

The largest insurance claim to arise from the Star Wars films occurred when Princess Leia, Carrie Fisher, passed away. Disney had placed a policy on her… Read More »May the 4th be with you

So how much will it cost? I was chatting the other day to one of my Chief Executive mates as I’m prone to do these… Read More »Chairman’s Message

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… 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… Read More »“Beer–Oh”, and Pumpers’ Tokens