Catalogue description Material relating to the Edinburgh Assurance Company Ltd.
This record is held by Aviva Group Archive
Reference: | EDA |
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Title: | Material relating to the Edinburgh Assurance Company Ltd. |
Date: | 1823 - 2006 |
Held by: | Aviva Group Archive, not available at The National Archives |
Creator: |
Edinburgh Assurance Company Ltd. |
Physical description: | 122 production units |
Administrative / biographical background: |
Established 28 August 1823 under a deed of co-partnership as Edinburgh Life Assurance Company. In December 1918 the company was acquired by Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd. Incorporated 17 February 1919 registered number 153220 the name of the company was changed on 3 May 1919 to Edinburgh Assurance Company Ltd. In August 1975 the name changed again to Commercial Union Assurance of United Kingdom Ltd. and in August 1980 changed again to Commercial Union Pensions Management Ltd. On 14 March 2000 the company name changed again back to Edinburgh Assurance Company Ltd. From 26 October 2006 the company was in liquidation. Constituents/subsidiaries Business In June 1833 the company obtained an act of parliament to enable it to sue and be sued and further changes were made to company powers in 1845. By 1908 the company was calling itself the oldest office transacting only life annuity and endowment insurance. Despite the pride in their position the company felt squeezed between the mutual life insurers and the composite offices offering all classes of insurance so ten years later they merged with Commercial Union and in July 1919 the company's powers were extended to allow transaction of fire, accident and employers' liability insurance. Staff/Officials Secretary Head Office Premises - Edinburgh London Material Held Other locations for material |
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