Insurance Company Collection

The Lutine Bell in the Underwriting Room at Lloyds of London, 1933, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The Lutine Bell in the Underwriting Room at Lloyds of London, 1933, (1935). The SS L Atlantique was insured by Lloyds for almost £ 1, 000, 000

The Titanic Slip, c1910s, (1928)
The Titanic Slip, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798, (1947). Creator: William Holland
Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798, (1947). Interior of the Lloyds Coffee House in Lombard Street in the City of London. Lloyds became a meeting place for merchants and shipowners

Monsieur, je souscris pour le tremblement de terre des Batignolles... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Monsieur, je souscris pour le tremblement de terre des Batignolles... 1844. Monsieur, je souscris pour le tremblement de terre des Batignolles, voici deux francs

Improvements in Fleet-Street - the Union Bank of London, Temple Bar Branch, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Improvements in Fleet-Street - the Union Bank of London, Temple Bar Branch, 1857. The house on the left, with a narrow but ornamental front, will be occupied by Mr

Hartford Fire Insurance Co. Hartford, Conn. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Hartford Fire Insurance Co. Hartford, Conn. between 1900 and 1910

General offices of "Liberty Life", 1925. Creator: Unknown. General offices of "Liberty Life", 1925
General offices of "Liberty Life", 1925

General office Virginia Beneficial and Insurance Co. Norfolk, Va. 1907. Creator: Unknown
General office Virginia Beneficial and Insurance Co. Norfolk, Va. 1907

The North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, 1903. Creator: Unknown
The North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, 1903

Lloyd's Merchants Room - Reading the News of the Victory of the Alma, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Lloyd's Merchants Room - Reading the News of the Victory of the Alma, 1854. Crimean War news. Lloyd's Rooms, in the Royal Exchange [in London], are...the resort of merchants, shipowners

Scottish Widows Fund, 1938. Advertisement for the Scottish Widows insurance company

Lloyds Room, London, 1927 (colour litho)
7185006 Lloyds Room, London, 1927 (colour litho) by Belcher, George (1875-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lloyds Room, City of London, 1927)

Lloyds Committee Room, London, 1927 (colour litho)
7185004 Lloyds Committee Room, London, 1927 (colour litho) by Belcher, George (1875-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lloyds Committee Room, London, 1927)

The skeleton of Death at the insurance office. 1827 (engraving)
7233001 The skeleton of Death at the insurance office. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death at the insurance office)

Underwriting Room, Lloyds new building, London (litho)
7185010 Underwriting Room, Lloyds new building, London (litho) by Walcot, William (1874-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Underwriting Room, Lloyds new building, City of London)

Banquet in Lloyds Subscription Room, opening of the third Royal Exchange, London, 1844 (engraving)
7185002 Banquet in Lloyds Subscription Room, opening of the third Royal Exchange, London, 1844 (engraving) by English School

Page of register book, 1775-1776 (engraving)
7184999 Page of register book, 1775-1776 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of register book, 1775-1776)

Earliest extant copy of Lloyds List, 1740 (engraving)
7184995 Earliest extant copy of Lloyds List, 1740 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earliest extant copy of Lloyds List, 1740)

First Royal Exchange, London, 1569 (engraving)
7184987 First Royal Exchange, London, 1569 (engraving) by English School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Royal Exchange, London, 1569)

John Bennett, Secretary of Lloyds of London, 1804-1834 (litho)
7185001 John Bennett, Secretary of Lloyds of London, 1804-1834 (litho) by Haughton, Moses (1772-1848); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bennett, Secretary of Lloyds of London, 1804-1834)

Royal Exchange, London, 1798 (engraving)
7185000 Royal Exchange, London, 1798 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: North front of the second Royal Exchange, City of London, 1798)

Thomas Tayler, Master of Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1774-1796 (engraving)
7184992 Thomas Tayler, Master of Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1774-1796 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Tayler)

Extraordinary News: Londoners reacting to the news of the evacuation of Portugal by the French in 1808 (engraving)
7184991 Extraordinary News: Londoners reacting to the news of the evacuation of Portugal by the French in 1808 (engraving) by Ansell

Insurance policy on the life of Napoleon I, 1813 (engraving)
7184988 Insurance policy on the life of Napoleon I, 1813 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Insurance policy on the life of Napoleon I, 1813)

General Post Office, Lombard Street, London, c1793 (engraving)
7184982 General Post Office, Lombard Street, London, c1793 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Post Office, Lombard Street, London)

Couple enjoying the security of an endowment policy in old age (litho)
7172637 Couple enjoying the security of an endowment policy in old age (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Slip for insurance policy on the liners Olympic and Titanic (pen and ink)
7185008 Slip for insurance policy on the liners Olympic and Titanic (pen and ink) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696 (engraving)
7184983 Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696)

The Eagle Assurance (engraving)
7164440 The Eagle Assurance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eagle Assurance)

Sir Brook Watson, Chairman of Lloyd s, 1796-1806 (engraving)
7184993 Sir Brook Watson, Chairman of Lloyd s, 1796-1806 (engraving) by Dighton, Robert the younger (1786-1865); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Brook Watson, Chairman of Lloyds of London)

Coffee room at Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798 (engraving)
7184989 Coffee room at Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coffee room at Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798)

Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696 (engraving)
7184986 Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696)

Signature of Edward Lloyd, proprietor of Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1692 (pen and ink)
7184984 Signature of Edward Lloyd, proprietor of Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1692 (pen and ink) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signature of Edward Lloyd)

Ground plan of Lloyds Coffee House, 16 Lombard Street, London, 1773 (litho)
7184980 Ground plan of Lloyds Coffee House, 16 Lombard Street, London, 1773 (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ground plan of Lloyds Coffee House)

East India House, London (litho)
7185009 East India House, London (litho) by Malton, Thomas (1748-1804) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: East India House, Leadenhall Street, Cit of London)

Entrance to Lloyds new building, London (litho)
7185007 Entrance to Lloyds new building, London (litho) by Walcot, William (1874-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to Lloyds new building, Leadenhall Street, City of London)

Life Insurance (engraving)
7162534 Life Insurance (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life Insurance. Illustration for The Great Industries of the United States (J B Burr & Hyde)

Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, London (b / w photo)
3642624 Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hearts of Oak Benefit Society head offices)

Firemen At Work, 1733, pub. c. 1887 (wood engraving)
1123842 Firemen At Work, 1733, pub. c.1887 (wood engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

International Fire Insurance Company of New York (colour litho)
1079156 International Fire Insurance Company of New York (colour litho) by Major & Knapp (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: advertising poster)

Firemark, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Emile Cero
Firemark, 1935/1942

Firemark, c. 1937. Creator: Emile Cero
Firemark, c. 1937

Lloyds Commercial Room - admission of the public, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Lloyds Commercial Room - admission of the public, 1844. Visitors in the newly opened Royal Exchange building in the City of London

Lloyds Subscription Room - as it appeared at the entrance of Her Majesty, 1844. Queen Victoria visits Lloyds insurance company in the Royal Exchange building, City of London

Cabinet of Nelson Relics in Lloyds Committee Room, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Cabinet of Nelson Relics in Lloyds Committee Room, c1935. Interior of the headquarters of Lloyds of London insurance company in Leadenhall Street

New Bridge Street and the Obelisk in 1755, (1897). Creator: Unknown
New Bridge Street and the Obelisk in 1755, (1897). View of the obelisk on New Bridge Street at the junction of Fleet Street and Ludgate Hill in London, looking towards Blackfriars Bridge

Lloyds, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
The Lloyds Building, headquarters of the insurance company Lloyds of London, a Grade II listed building, unusual mostly due to its pipes and ducts constructed on the outside

Gresham Life, 3 Palais Royale, Brussels, Belgium, (c1900-1901), c2014-2017. Artist
Gresham Life, 3 Palais Royale, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Leon Govearts, 1903

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"Unveiling the Legacy: A Glimpse into the Rich History of Insurance Companies" Step back in time and witness the captivating journey of insurance companies through these intriguing hints. Immerse yourself in the grandeur of Lloyds Coffee House, London, established way back in 1798 by William Holland. This iconic establishment laid the foundation for what would become one of the most renowned insurance companies worldwide. Travel further down memory lane to 1933, where The Lutine Bell resounded within Lloyds' Underwriting Room at their headquarters in London. Its solemn toll echoed a tradition that symbolized trust and security for countless policyholders. Delve deeper into history with an engraving from 1794, showcasing an insurance policy on the ship Guipuzcoa and its cargo of slaves. Witness how even amidst challenging times, insurance offered protection against unforeseen circumstances. Meet John Julius Angerstein, Chairman of Lloyds of London through another enchanting engraving. His leadership steered this institution towards prosperity while upholding its commitment to safeguarding lives and assets. Marvel at vibrant lithographs capturing significant spaces like Lloyds Room and Committee Room in their new building during 1927. These bustling chambers served as epicenters where underwriters meticulously assessed risks to provide comprehensive coverage. Discover a thought-provoking engraving from 1827 depicting Death's skeleton lurking within an insurance office—a stark reminder that life is unpredictable but can be shielded by prudent planning. Witness a historic banquet held at Lloyds Subscription Room during the opening ceremony of London's third Royal Exchange in 1844—an event celebrating resilience and progress achieved through collective efforts. Leaf through ancient register books dating back to1775-1776—testaments to meticulous record-keeping that formed a solid foundation for future generations striving towards excellence.