A legacy of protection and resilience
Our connection with the City of London Corporation is rooted in expertise, trust, and continuity, forged through our enduring partnership with the Corporation of London and our work protecting some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks.
Few stories capture this better than the small bakery on Pudding Lane, where the Great Fire of London began in 1666. This unassuming building sparked a blaze that reshaped the city, influenced how London was rebuilt, and inspired the creation of organised fire brigades - many run by insurance companies like ours.
The construction of The Monument to mark the Great Fire underscores this enduring connection. More than a memorial, it represents the early role insurers played in fire prevention, risk management, and building London’s resilience - its 202-foot height even reflects the distance to the bakery where the fire began.
Today, we continue to insure this historic site, now recognised with a commemorative plaque, preserving a tangible link to our origins. Our historic fire mark, once used to identify protected buildings, remains a powerful symbol of our ongoing role in shaping modern insurance, promoting urban resilience, and upholding civic responsibility - a story deeply woven into London’s history.