Fire insurance erupted in London and throughout the nation in response to the Great Fire of 1666. By the 19th century, it had become a great British export, with fire offices like the Sun and the Phoenix delivering coverage to people and businesses in the nation’s High Streets and across the Empire. Today, 350 years after its introduction, fire insurance remains an essential part of the City’s economy and the nation’s wellbeing. In this talk, Insurance Museum Curator Dr Adrian Leonard, author of Marine Insurance: Origins & Institutions 1300-1850, will trace the fascinating history of fire insurance from the Great Fire to Grenfell.

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