17th Century Coffee House Coffee

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

On behalf of everyone at the Insurance Museum… ‘Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year‘. We’d like to thank you for all your support and… Read More »Season’s Greetings!

  Our first online exhibition, Rising from the Ashes, was launched in September. It tells the story of the very early fire insurance that came… Read More »Rising from the Ashes Competition

Article by Stephen Wilkinson, Trustee, Insurance Museum

Article by Reg Brown, Chairman, Insurance Museum

Fuelled by Coffee is the next Insurance Museum online exhibition that will continue the story of the evolution of fire insurance. The different galleries in… Read More »Risks and Revelations: Fuelled by Coffee

I would like to start this month’s Message by offering the very best wishes and congratulations from all at the Insurance Museum to our friend… Read More »Chairman’s Message

Audiences are at the very core of the Insurance Museum’s work. In fact, the Museum’s objectives state that we will: Curate and interpret the educational… Read More »Fundraising for the Insurance Museum

Article researched and written by Grace Maxted ACII, trainer, speaker, consultant and coach and history ambassador for the Insurance Museum PREMIUM: Like many industries, the insurance… Read More »War in the 20th century and the impact on the insurance market