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Type of entity
Authorized form of name
World Marine and General Insurance Co Ltd
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Description area
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History
This company was established as the World Marine Insurance Company in 1894, at 21 Finch Lane, for the business of marine, fire and accident insurance in London. It changed its name in 1914 by which time its offices were at 3-4 Royal Exchange Buildings. It became a subsidiary of Northern Assurance Company in 1920 which in turn merged with Commercial Union in 1968.