The collection contains publications and reports by R Watson and Sons (1975-1993), business correspondence and publications by Paul N Thornton (1986-1997).
Sem títuloAcademic paper written by Wendy Ironmonger that was submitted to and won the Chartered Insurance Institute Morgan Owen Medal Competition in 1986.
Sem títuloRecords of the Union Marine And General Insurance Company Ltd, consisting of journals, 1883-1904, 1906-1908, 1910-1911, 1913-1950; ledgers, 1905-1913, 1917-1925, 1934-1937, 1940-1942; instructions to agents, 1884-1914; foreign agents' applications, 1902-1945; agents' accounts, 1924-1929; correspondence and general papers, 1914-1945. In addition, there are some records relating to the Northern Maritime Insurance Co Ltd, with which the company was linked. These consist of journals, 1918-1925, 1926-1945, and some miscellaneous records of the Phoenix Assurance Co, 1940-1951.
Sem títuloPapers of the General Maritime Assurance Company including papers of cases tried in the Exchequer Court of Common Pleas, concerning vessels insured with the company, 1839 to 1851. They include extracts from log books, survey reports and correspondence.
Sem títuloBusiness records of various insurance companies, mainly the Grimsby Steam Fishing Vessel's Mutual Insurance and Protecting Co. Ltd, based in North East Lincolnshire. The records include lists of vessels insured, minute books, and registers of members.
Sem títuloMinute books of the Independent Burial Society.
Sem títuloRecords of Wills, Faber and Dumas Limited comprising sea casualty books, 1916-20 and 1930-50; and a register of claims, 1932-54.
Sem títuloRecords of insurance brokers Fenning and Shepard, comprising annual abstracts of balances, which were drawn from company ledgers 'A' and 'B' (whereabouts now unknown).
Sem títuloCorporate records of the reconstituted British Crown Assurance Corporation Limited including certificates of incorporation, memorandum and articles of association, insurance agreements, board of directors' and shareholders' meeting agendas and minutes including annual general meetings, directors' attendance book, annual reports and accounts and related correspondence, registers of directors and secretaries, and seal books.
Sem títuloBusiness records of British Crown Assurance Corporation Limited specimen policy and proposal form; contingency policy with premium receipts; board of trade exemption order; agency application; Agency in Belgium and France: government deposit certificate, accounts, cheque books, agreements and papers; Agency in Australia: agreements and papers.
Sem títuloRecords of the British Northwestern Fire Insurance Company including collected bye-laws, audited and published accounts, and auditors' schedules.
Sem títuloRecords of the City of London Insurance Company Limited comprising board of directors' minute book, annual reports and statements of account and correspondence regarding sale of shares.
Sem títuloBusiness records of Cattle Traders' Insurance Company Limited comprising specimen policies.
Sem títuloShares records of Eagle Insurance Company including returns of shareholders and assignees of shares; receipts for shares; Fenn and Crosthwaite monthly list; and statutory returns.
Sem títuloPremises records of Eagle Insurance Company including notes and advert relating to 79 Pall Mall; subscription book for prints of portraits; draft notes relating to properties in London and sale particulars for property in Middlesex.
Sem títuloStaff records of Eagle Insurance Company including working papers of Charles Jellicoe, Henry Porter Smith and Francis Ernest Colenso.
Sem títuloPremises records of Eagle Star Insurance Company, including papers, correspondence, plans and photographs relating to office premises, branches in England and Scotland, and property investments.
Sem títuloFinancial and accounting records of English and Scottish Law Life Assurance Association Limited including ledger, schedule of assets, actuary's and directors' committee's reports.
Sem títuloBusiness records of English and Scottish Law Life Assurance Association Limited including policy registers, individual policies and related papers, prospectuses and related papers, rate book and tables, fund accounts, letter book and reports, fire policy, report on the desirability of undertaking employers' liability business, calendars and diary, agents' commission rates, overseas reports, Life Offices Association annual reports, papers relating to position of life offices and income tax, papers relating to London United Tramways Limited, general manager's cutting and documents for information.
Sem títuloCorporate records of Fred Haigh and Company Limited comprising memorandum and articles of association, board of directors' minute book.
Sem títuloCorporate records of Fred Haigh and Company Limited comprising register of members, with transfers.
Sem títuloCorporate records of Liverpool Reversionary Company Limited including board of directors' draft and signed minutes, audited accounts, register of directors and secretaries, and file relating to corporate exemption under Moneylenders Act.
Sem títuloShares records of Liverpool Reversionary Company Limited including share ledgers and registers of members and share certificates.
Sem títuloCorporate records of Navigators and General Insurance Company Limited including indemnity agreement with Navigators' and Engineer Officers' Union; minutes of the board of directors' and joint managing directors' meetings; investment committee minutes; minute books of shareholders' meetings and annual general meetings with annual reports and accounts, and related correspondence; annual reports and accounts; registers of directors and secretaries, board of directors' correspondence; and seal book.
Sem títuloShares records of Navigators and General Insurance Company Limited including register of members and share ledgers; register of transfers; share transactions; share certificates book; register of directors' shareholdings; notice and letter relating to EGM.
Sem títuloBusiness records of Navigators and General Insurance Company Limited including proposal forms and flyer, specimen policies and related papers, policies issued, printed books and booklets, agency appointment, notes for brokers and agents, posters, advertisements, showcard and exhibition flyer, photograph illustrating salvage operations, and brochure about a boatyard near Ely.
Sem títuloBusiness records of Palladium Life Assurance Society including propectuses; life instruction book; proposals; re-registrations of judgements on Irish cases; contents of 'Box 1299, including stamped letters, prospectuses, proposal forms, receipts, copies of Post Magazine, letter books and other papers; newspaper reports and papers relating to 'Box 1299'; and advertisement.
Sem títuloFinancial records of Publishers and General Insurance Company Limited including general ledger, and preparation of annual accounts.
Sem títuloBusiness records of Publishers and General Insurance Company Limited comprising specimen policies.
Sem títuloShares records of Philatelic Insurances Limited including register of members and directors, with transfers; share transactions; share certificate counterfoils; and register of directors' shareholdings.
Sem títuloCorporate records of Premier Motor Policies Limited including board of directors' minute books and agenda papers; auditors' final accounts and reports to directors; audited accounts, with annual reports; photographs, and motor show dinner programme.
Sem títuloShares records of Premier Motor Policies Limited including combined register, directors, secretaries and members; and directors' shareholdings.
Sem títuloCorporate records of Sceptre Life Association Limited including board of directors minutes, reports of proceedings at annual general meetings, and annual reports and accounts.
Sem títuloCorporate records of Star Life Assurance Society Limited including deeds of settlement; acts of parliament; Board of directors: minutes and agendas, resolutions and presented papers; annual general meeting minutes; annual reports and quinquennial valuations; lists of directors, trustees and secretary; death and burial certificates; notes on memorials related to the Chubb family; statutory declaration and related papers; deed and conveyance of assets; key register for strongroom and seal keys; and papers relating to amalgamation.
Sem títuloRecords of Star Life Assurance Society Limited relating to acquisitions and mergers including papers and press cuttings relating to proposed mergers; and prospectuses and proposals of other companies.
Sem títuloCorporate records of Star Assurance Society Limited including memorandum and articles of association, signed agreements with related correspondence, and register of sealed documents.
Sem títuloBusiness records of Star Assurance Society Limited comprising specimen policy: Fine Arts.
Sem títuloCorporate records of Theatres Mutual Insurance Company Limited including memorandum and articles of association; board of directors' minute and agenda books; historical note regarding company; annual reports and statements of account; extraordinary general meeting correspondence and notices; registers of directors, members and secretaries; candidature of Emile Littler; papers relating to anniversary lunch arrangements; seal books; and papers relating to amalgamation.
Sem títuloFinancial records of Theatres Mutual Insurance Company Limited including papers relating to war bonds and cash book.
Sem títuloRecords of Royal Exchange Assurance, comprising fire policy registers 1753-1870 (Mss 7252-5); inventories of works of art relating to policies 1822-1913 (Ms 10461); court and committee minutes 1825-1964 (Mss 16235-243, 16245-6, 16250); financial records including life journals and ledgers 1842-1943 (Ms 16251-4); accounts of affiliated companies 1908-1944 (Ms 31634); reports 1838-1957 (Ms 16246A-249); stock ledgers 1838-1927 (Ms 16233) and some staff records 1906-19 and 1927 (Ms 16244).
Mss 16232 and Ms 16234 have been returned to the depositor.
Please note that 24 hours notice is required for access to Mss 16232-54 and 31634.
Sem títuloCaledonian Insurance Company records comprise minutes and agendas, as well as overseas report books. They are held off-site and therefore require 24 hours notice for access.
Sem títuloLicenses and General Insurance Company Limited records comprise Board minute books and accounts. 24 hours notice is required for access to these records.
Sem títuloPilot Insurance Corporation Limited minutes of the board of directors.
Sem títuloState Assurance Company Limited records comprise share records 1891-1955 (Mss 16255, 16257-8), minutes 1891-1944 (Ms 16259) and miscellaneous papers 1917-29 (Ms 16256).
Sem títuloEssex and Suffolk Accident Indemnity Society records comprise board minutes and agendas 1907-9 (Mss 16193-4) and a register of applications for and allotment of shares 1907 (Ms 16192).
Sem títuloMutual Life Assurance Society records comprise constitutional documents, minutes, annual reports and accounts, records of policies and claims, and other administrative records. Some series were maintained by National Mutual after the merger.
24 hours notice is required for access to this material.
Sem títuloWhittington Life Assurance Company records comprise constitutional documents, records of policies, prospectuses and other administrative material. 24 hours notice is required for access to this material.
Sem títuloThe records comprise memorandum and articles of association, minutes, instructions for agents and financial records.
Sem títuloChurch of England Life and Fire Insurance Trust and Annuity Institution records consist of deeds of settlement, minutes and some financial material.
Sem títuloEconomic Life Assurance Society records comprise constitutional documents, minutes and other financial and administrative material.
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