DOCUMENTS ON INSURANCE HISTORY

 

James Hazen Hyde and the Equitable Life Assurance Society

This includes a story of one of New York's most amazing parties.

The Oldest Life Insurance Policy

We're not sure exactly why this policy was created.

The Prudential "Rock of Gibraltar"

You probably thought it was on the Strait of Gibraltar. Think again.

Insurance Giant Elizur Wright

He work was critical in reforming 19th century insurance. Almost no one remembers him today.

Group Insurance of Chinese Workers on the Swatow, 1854

Insuring a boatload of immigrant workers... not easy, but it was done.

Zong affair

This may be the worst abuse of insurance ever.