sub-fonds CLC/B/005/CA01 - UNITED DOMINIONS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED: CORPORATE

Identity area

Reference code

CLC/B/005/CA01

Title

UNITED DOMINIONS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED: CORPORATE

Date(s)

  • 1897-1916 (Creation)

Level of description

sub-fonds

Extent and medium

0.26 linear metres

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Biographical history

United Dominions Insurance Company Limited was founded as Credit Assurance in 1897. It dealt with United Kingdom and overseas accident and credit guarantee insurance, and general insurance from 1902. The company had offices at 62 King Wiliam Street, 13-14 Abchurch Lane, and 10 King Willliam Street. The name was changed to British Dominions Insurance in 1902; to United Dominions in 1911; and it was acquired by British Dominions General in 1915. British Dominions Marine Insurance Company was formed from the marine department of British Dominions Insurance Company in 1904, and later expanded to become Eagle, Star and British Dominions.

Archival history

CLC/B/005/CA01 1897-1916 Sub-fonds 0.26 linear metres United Dominions Insurance Co Ltd x Credit Assurance x British Dominions Insurance
British Dominions General

United Dominions Insurance Company Limited was founded as Credit Assurance in 1897. It dealt with United Kingdom and overseas accident and credit guarantee insurance, and general insurance from 1902. The company had offices at 62 King Wiliam Street, 13-14 Abchurch Lane, and 10 King Willliam Street. The name was changed to British Dominions Insurance in 1902; to United Dominions in 1911; and it was acquired by British Dominions General in 1915. British Dominions Marine Insurance Company was formed from the marine department of British Dominions Insurance Company in 1904, and later expanded to become Eagle, Star and British Dominions.

Accessioned as part of the Eagle Star Insurance Company archive.

Corporate records of United Dominions Insurance Company Limited comprising certificates and agreement relating to foundation, board of directors' minutes, shareholders' and annual general meeting minutes.

These records are arranged as follows:

CLC/B/005/CA01/01 Foundation

CLC/B/005/CA01/05 Board of Directors

CLC/B/005/CA01/07 Shareholders and Annual General Meetings

48 hours notice required for access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

English.

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

For other records of United Dominions Insurance Company Limited see CLC/B/005/CA02: Shares and CLC/B/005/CA03: Financial and Accounting. Part of the records of the Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited, CLC/B/005.

Eagle Star, A Guide to its History and Archivesprepared by Zurich Group Archives.

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.
Added to AIM25 April 2012. Insurance United Dominions Insurance Company Limited Finance

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Accessioned as part of the Eagle Star Insurance Company archive.

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Scope and content

Corporate records of United Dominions Insurance Company Limited comprising certificates and agreement relating to foundation, board of directors' minutes, shareholders' and annual general meeting minutes.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

These records are arranged as follows:

CLC/B/005/CA01/01 Foundation

CLC/B/005/CA01/05 Board of Directors

CLC/B/005/CA01/07 Shareholders and Annual General Meetings

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Conditions governing access

48 hours notice required for access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For other records of United Dominions Insurance Company Limited see CLC/B/005/CA02: Shares and CLC/B/005/CA03: Financial and Accounting. Part of the records of the Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited, CLC/B/005.

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

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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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  • English

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