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London & Lancashire Insurance Co Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • London & Lancashire Fire & Life Insurance Co Ltd
  • London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co Ltd
  • London & Lancashire Life Assurance Co Ltd
  • London & Scottish Assurance Corp Ltd
  • Royal Insurance Ltd

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, North West, England
  • London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England

Sectors:

  • Financial services Insurance services exc insurance broking & agency

Notes:

Established 1861 as London & Lancashire Fire & Life Insurance Co Ltd with boards in both London and Liverpool. 1862 reorganised with separate companies for fire and life businesses. 1867 head office moved to Liverpool. 1872 London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co Ltd and London & Lancashire Life Assurance Co Ltd operated separately. Renamed 1919 when life business was hived off into the newly formed London & Scottish Assurance Corp Ltd. Made numerous acquisitions. 1961 acquired by Royal Insurance Ltd

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