The Hand in Hand Fire & Life Insurance Society was one of the oldest British insurance companies.

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.

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