Kjøbenhavns Brandforsikring

Kjøbenhavns Brandforsikring, founded in 1731, was the first Danish provider of fire insurance in Denmark.

The company's last headquarters was the Gustmeyer House at Ved Stranden 14 in central Copenhagen.

The fire insurance was instrumental in speeding up the rebuilding of the city since lending out money for construction projects became less risky.

Kjøbenhavns Brandforsikring was originally only active in the market for fire insurance of buildings located inside the City Walls but from 1889 it gradually opened up for fire insurance on buildings in Frederiksberg and a number of surrounding districts.

[1] The company was based in the Gustmeyer House at Ved Stranden 14 and its last CEO was Frits Pedersen.