Mercantile Fire Insurance Co

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Mercantile Fire Insurance Co

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        The company was founded in 1861 for London wharf and warehouse fire insurance. It was acquired by the North British Insurance Company in 1862. This company, which was then styled North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, merged with Commercial Union in 1959. When it was established, Mercantile Fire Insurance occupied what it regarded as temporary offices at 31 Threadneedle Street.

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