2023

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… Read More »Women in Insurance

‘Fuelled by Coffee’ is the second in a series of online galleries from the ‘Fire! Risk and Revelations’ exhibition by the Insurance Museum.  The first… Read More »PRESS RELEASE – Insurance Museum launch latest gallery!

Fuelled by Coffee, is the new Insurance Museum online gallery that will continue the story of the early fire insurance companies.

The Insurance Museum has appointed fundraiser Graeme Williamson to drive the Museum into the next stage of its journey. Graeme has a strong track record… Read More »Fundraising for the Insurance Museum

Looking back over 2022, the Insurance Museum has come a long way.

The coffee houses were synonymous with 17th and 18th century London. They were numerous and centres for business and commerce. Each coffee house attracted a certain… Read More »17th Century Coffee House Coffee

Chocolate took off as a popular and luxury drink in 17th century Europe. It has all the trappings of an expensive commodity, using expensive imported… Read More »17th Century Chocolate