Constellation Similarity Assertions
Phoenix Assurance
The Phoenix Assurance Company Ltd. of London, England insured property in Savannah and Augusta, Georgia in the 1800s. Phoenix agent, Jenkin Jones toured Georgia properties in 1808 and 1809. A second tour by a company agent was conducted in 1846.
From the description of Phoenix Assurance Company Ltd. papers : records, 1808-1809, 1846, 1975, n.d. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 44554840
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Phoenix Assurance Company 1782-1984
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63928hn (corporateBody)
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Phoenix Assurance Company
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60q44vf (corporateBody)
The company was established as the Phoenix Fire Office in 1782 by London sugar refiners discontented with the rates of premium charged by the established fire insurance offices. By 1783 it had 58 agencies, and the early success of the company meant that by 1790 it was able to establish minimum rates for insuring London riverside wharves and warehouses against fire. From 1782 the company started to insure overseas properties belonging to English merchants. Agents were appointed in Fr...
