Guardian Assurance Company
| Public | |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Fate | Merged with Royal Exchange Assurance |
| Successor | AXA |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Defunct | 1968 |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
The Guardian Assurance Company was a very large British insurance company.
History
The Company was originally established in 1821 as Guardian Fire & Life.[1] In 1902 it was renamed the Guardian Assurance Company.[1]
In 1967 it acquired Union Insurance Society of Canton Ltd. In 1968 it then merged with Royal Exchange Assurance to form Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance.[1]
References
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