Chairman’s Message

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 days. I was bringing him up to date on the… 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 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

‘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 gallery, ‘Rising from the Ashes’ launched earlier this autumn and… 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 in fundraising, which includes the award-winning Royal Shakespeare Theatre in… 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 type of business, Lloyd’s Coffee House being the most famous… 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 ingredients and difficult to make. It was first encountered by… Read More »17th Century Chocolate