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Hand in Hand Fire & Life Insurance Society
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The Hand in Hand Fire & Life Insurance Society was one of the oldest British insurance companies.
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History
The company was founded in 1696 at Tom's Coffee House in St Martin's Lane in London.[1] It was one of three fire insurance companies started after the Great Fire of London,[2] and it was initially called the Contributors for Insuring Houses, Chambers or Rooms from Loss by Fire, by Amicable Contribution.[3] In 1905, the Hand in Hand was acquired by the Commercial Union Group.[4]
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