The Hand in Hand Fire Mark This Hand in Hand Fire mark is one of the earliest Fire marks in the country, but the significance of it is much greater. It measures 8in. (20cm.) wide… Read More »Fire Insurance Objects

Seasonable Advice: Fire prevention before the Great Fire The Great Fire of London changed the nature of the City. There were new designs for buildings, less flammable materials, i.e. bricks were used, and insurance fire… Read More »History Feature

Ledger book from the De Rougemont Syndicate   Many items from companies’ pasts have been left, discarded and forgotten. Often a document which is no longer of use or has no purpose will be destroyed.… Read More »Museum Objects

“Cammi” by Paul Miller   ‘Cammi’ Grizzard was for years, an underworld king and a notorious ‘fence’. His speciality was organising jewel robberies which cost insurance companies thousands. In 1913, he almost cost Lloyd’s of London £135,000.… Read More »History Feature

(Victoria Square, Hull, showing the Prudential building with the tower) Our guest Insurance Historian in this Newsletter is Andrew Carrick, Business Partner at Marsh Commercial and based in Kingston upon Hull. He has researched much… Read More »History Feature

Guernsey is famous for its international insurance industry and has an excellent reputation for innovation and professionalism. In particular, Guernsey’s insurance sector includes the captive insurance companies which have been incorporated on the Island since… Read More »Guernsey Insurance History

Board room and Directors’ lunches may be largely a thing of the past among insurance companies these days, but we start this month with this image of the Directors’ Dining Room at Guardian Assurance, 11… Read More »Object of the Month