Poland, H G, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Poland, Henry G
- Poland, P R, & Co Ltd
- Poland & Wassell
- AJW Motor Syndicate
- HP Motor Policies
- Poland, John, & Co Ltd
- Anglo Continental Investment & Finance Co Ltd
- Thomson Organisation
- Wigham Richardson & Bevington
- Wigham Poland Ltd
- Sedgwick Group
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Financial services
Insurance broking & agency services
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Financial services
Insurance services exc insurance broking & agency
Notes:
Traced origins to Henry G Poland who was connected with the London furriers, P R Poland & Co Ltd. 1883 established Poland & Wassell, Lloyd's insurance brokers, and from 1885 underwriting syndicates at Lloyd's initially specialising in marine business but from 1911 motor business via AJW Motor Syndicate and subsequently HP Motor Policies. Broking business incorporated as H G Poland Ltd in 1914. 1958 established John Poland & Co Ltd to operate underwriting agency. 1972 Anglo Continental Investment & Finance Co Ltd and Thomson Organisation acquired a major interest in brokerage which in 1974 merged with Wigham Richardson & Bevington to form Wigham Poland Ltd. The latter acquired by Sedgwick Group 1986
Publications:
- Poland's at Lloyd's by Bruce, George
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Poland, Henry G
- Poland, P R, & Co Ltd
- Poland & Wassell
- AJW Motor Syndicate
- HP Motor Policies
- Poland, John, & Co Ltd
- Anglo Continental Investment & Finance Co Ltd
- Thomson Organisation
- Wigham Richardson & Bevington
- Wigham Poland Ltd
- Sedgwick Group
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Financial services Insurance broking & agency services
- Financial services Insurance services exc insurance broking & agency
Notes:
Traced origins to Henry G Poland who was connected with the London furriers, P R Poland & Co Ltd. 1883 established Poland & Wassell, Lloyd's insurance brokers, and from 1885 underwriting syndicates at Lloyd's initially specialising in marine business but from 1911 motor business via AJW Motor Syndicate and subsequently HP Motor Policies. Broking business incorporated as H G Poland Ltd in 1914. 1958 established John Poland & Co Ltd to operate underwriting agency. 1972 Anglo Continental Investment & Finance Co Ltd and Thomson Organisation acquired a major interest in brokerage which in 1974 merged with Wigham Richardson & Bevington to form Wigham Poland Ltd. The latter acquired by Sedgwick Group 1986Publications:
- Poland's at Lloyd's by Bruce, George