Collection GB 0074 CLC/B/107-09 - ESSEX AND SUFFOLK INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 CLC/B/107-09

Title

ESSEX AND SUFFOLK INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Date(s)

  • 1907-1909 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

3 production units.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Essex and Suffolk Accident Indemnity Society (CLC/B/107-23) was established in 1907 and merged with Essex and Suffolk Equitable Insurance Society in 1909. The latter company merged with Atlas Assurance Company (CLC/B/107-04) in 1911 which in turn was acquired by Royal Exchange Assurance (CLC/B/107-02) in 1959. Royal Exchange Assurance merged with Guardian Assurance to form Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance in 1968.

Archival history

GB 0074 CLC/B/107-09 1907-1909 Collection 3 production units. Essex and Suffolk Insurance Co Ltd

The Essex and Suffolk Accident Indemnity Society (CLC/B/107-23) was established in 1907 and merged with Essex and Suffolk Equitable Insurance Society in 1909. The latter company merged with Atlas Assurance Company (CLC/B/107-04) in 1911 which in turn was acquired by Royal Exchange Assurance (CLC/B/107-02) in 1959. Royal Exchange Assurance merged with Guardian Assurance to form Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance in 1968.

Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance deposited the records of Essex and Suffolk Accident Indemnity Society in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1973. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Essex and Suffolk Insurance Company Limited records comprise board minutes and agendas 1907-1909 (Mss 16193-4) and a register of applications for and allotment of shares 1907 (Ms 16192).

Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.

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

Other sub-fonds in this collection comprise:
CLC/B/107-01: Guardian Assurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-02: Royal Exchange Assurance;
CLC/B/107-03: Albion Fire Insurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-04: Atlas Assurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-05: British Equitable Assurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-06: Caledonian Insurance Company;
CLC/B/107-07: Car and General Insurance Corporation Limited;
CLC/B/107-08: Car Services Limited;
CLC/B/107-11: Licenses and General Insurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-12: Liverpool and London Plate Glass Insurance Company;
CLC/B/107-13: Local Government Guarantee Society;
CLC/B/107-14: London and Manchester Plate Glass Insurance Company;
CLC/B/107-15: Manchester Assurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-16: Motor Union Insurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-17: National Provincial Insurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-18: Pilot Insurance Corporation Limited;
CLC/B/107-19: Reliance Marine Insurance Company;
CLC/B/107-20: State Assurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-21: United British Insurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-22: Westminster and General Insurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-23: Essex and Suffolk Accident Indemnity Society.

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. Service industries Financial service industries Insurance services Finance Insurance Accident insurance Information sources Documents Insurance records Business records Essex and Suffolk Insurance Co Ltd Essex England UK Western Europe Europe Suffolk

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance deposited the records of Essex and Suffolk Accident Indemnity Society in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1973. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Essex and Suffolk Insurance Company Limited records comprise board minutes and agendas 1907-1909 (Mss 16193-4) and a register of applications for and allotment of shares 1907 (Ms 16192).

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.

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

Other sub-fonds in this collection comprise:
CLC/B/107-01: Guardian Assurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-02: Royal Exchange Assurance;
CLC/B/107-03: Albion Fire Insurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-04: Atlas Assurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-05: British Equitable Assurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-06: Caledonian Insurance Company;
CLC/B/107-07: Car and General Insurance Corporation Limited;
CLC/B/107-08: Car Services Limited;
CLC/B/107-11: Licenses and General Insurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-12: Liverpool and London Plate Glass Insurance Company;
CLC/B/107-13: Local Government Guarantee Society;
CLC/B/107-14: London and Manchester Plate Glass Insurance Company;
CLC/B/107-15: Manchester Assurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-16: Motor Union Insurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-17: National Provincial Insurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-18: Pilot Insurance Corporation Limited;
CLC/B/107-19: Reliance Marine Insurance Company;
CLC/B/107-20: State Assurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-21: United British Insurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-22: Westminster and General Insurance Company Limited;
CLC/B/107-23: Essex and Suffolk Accident Indemnity Society.

Finding aids

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

Allied materials area

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

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.

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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    Sources

    Accession area