Mutual Insurance, 1550-2015. From guild welfare and friendly societies to contemporary micro insurers

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Explores the development of mutual insurance to the present day, pointing to its relevance as a solution to present welfare provision outside State provision. Largely draws on the Netherlands experience but introduces comparisons with other countries, notably Britain and its friendly societies from the 19th century. Has chapters: 'The era of the guilds - mutual insurance 1550-1800'; 'The age of the friendly societies - mutual insurance in the nineteenth century'; 'The rise and decline of modern trade union insurance, 1900-65'; 'New initiatives, 1965-2015'; 'Principles and practices of mutual insurance, 1550-2015'