Insurance Industry

Risk and Insurance History

"Lloyd's of London: The Early Days"

In the Beginning: Managing Risks

"Catastrophes" in Early Twentieth Century America

"Flying Machines" and Early Airline Insurance

American Insurance at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century

Spreading the Risks: Insuring the American Experience

Formulas for Success

The World's First Insurance Company

The Great Fire of London

How Umbrella Policies Started—Part 1: Early Liability Coverage

How Umbrella Policies Started—Part 2: The First Umbrella Forms

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