Hand in Hand Fire and Life Insurance Society

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Hand in Hand Fire and Life Insurance Society
Company typeMutual society
IndustryInsurance
Founded1696
Defunct1905
FateAcquired by Commercial Union
SuccessorAviva plc
HeadquartersLondon, UK

The Hand in Hand Fire and Life Insurance Society was one of the oldest British insurance companies.

History

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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]

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