Company type | Mutual society |
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Industry | Insurance |
Founded | 1696 |
Defunct | 1905 |
Fate | Acquired by Commercial Union |
Successor | Aviva plc |
Headquarters | London, UK |
The Hand in Hand Fire & Life Insurance Society was one of the oldest British insurance companies.
The company was founded in 1696 at Tom's Coffee House in St Martin's Lane in London. [1] It was one of three fire insurance companies started after the Great Fire of London, [2] and it was initially called the Contributors for Insuring Houses, Chambers or Rooms from Loss by Fire, by Amicable Contribution. [3] In 1905, the Hand in Hand was acquired by the Commercial Union Group. [4]