Collection GB 0074 CLC/B/079 - EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 CLC/B/079

Title

EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY

Date(s)

  • 1803-1982 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

390 production units.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Society for Equitable Assurances on Lives and Survivorships was formed in 1762. It was the first society to use a scientific form of life assurance which enabled the Equitable to accept a broad range of risks. By 1797 there were over 5,000 assurances in force. The name 'Equitable Life Assurance Society' appeared in brochures by 1857, but the Society only became incorporated with this name in 1893.

The Society acquired the Reversionary Interest Society in 1919; University Life Assurance Society in 1919; and Equitable Reversionary Interest Society in 1920.

Archival history

GB 0074 CLC/B/079 1803-1982 Collection 390 production units. Society for Equitable Assurances on Lives and Survivorships
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable Reversionary Interest Society
Reversionary Interest Society
University Life Assurance Society

The Society for Equitable Assurances on Lives and Survivorships was formed in 1762. It was the first society to use a scientific form of life assurance which enabled the Equitable to accept a broad range of risks. By 1797 there were over 5,000 assurances in force. The name 'Equitable Life Assurance Society' appeared in brochures by 1857, but the Society only became incorporated with this name in 1893.

The Society acquired the Reversionary Interest Society in 1919; University Life Assurance Society in 1919; and Equitable Reversionary Interest Society in 1920.

Records deposited in 1992 and 2006.

Records of the Equitable Life Assurance Society spanning 1803 to 1976; with records of associated societies the Equitable Reversionary Interest Society (spanning 1835 to 1976); the Reversionary Interest Society (spanning 1823 to 1982) and the University Life Assurance Society (spanning 1825 to 1957).

CLC/B/079-01: Equitable Life Assurance Society;
CLC/B/079-02: Equitable Reversionary Interest Society;
CLC/B/079-03: Reversionary Interest Society;
CLC/B/079-04: University Life Assurance Society.

Access by appointment only. Please contact staff.

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

November 2010 to January 2011. Society for Equitable Assurances on Lives and Survivorships Enterprises Companies Assurance companies Business records Service industries Financial service industries Insurance services Finance Insurance Life insurance Information sources Documents Insurance records Insurance policies Equitable Life Assurance Society Equitable Reversionary Interest Society Reversionary Interest Society University Life Assurance Society City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited in 1992 and 2006.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Equitable Life Assurance Society spanning 1803 to 1976; with records of associated societies the Equitable Reversionary Interest Society (spanning 1835 to 1976); the Reversionary Interest Society (spanning 1823 to 1982) and the University Life Assurance Society (spanning 1825 to 1957).

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

CLC/B/079-01: Equitable Life Assurance Society;
CLC/B/079-02: Equitable Reversionary Interest Society;
CLC/B/079-03: Reversionary Interest Society;
CLC/B/079-04: University Life Assurance Society.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Access by appointment only. Please contact staff.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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