Hand-in-Hand Fire and Life Insurance Society

Hand-in-Hand Fire and Life Insurance Society, of Angel Court, Snow Hill by 1711, and 26 New Bridge Street, Blackfriars from 1792. It was established in 1696 as "Contributors for Insuring Houses, Chambers or Rooms from Loss by Fire by Amicable Contribution", but it became generally known as the Hand-in-Hand Fire Office. The name was changed officially to Hand-in-Hand Fire and Life Insurance Society in 1836. It was acquired in 1905 by the Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited.