Name: Insurance Museum Tour of the City’s Insurance District
Start: 2026-03-26T10:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-26T12:30:00+00:00
Location: EC3M 3BY

$Insurance Museum Tour of the City\u2019s Insurance District$

Insurance Museum Director Howard Benge leads a tour of the Insurance District, from early marine and fire insurance to today.
About this Event

Discover the fascinating world of insurance with an Insurance Museum’s guided history tour..

Have you ever wondered how early marine insurance started? Or about the beginnings of fire insurance and it's development from the 18th Century to today?

Join the Insurance Museum on Thursday 26th March for a captivating walking tour through the City of London’s historic Insurance District.

Led by Howard Benge, IM Director, this two-hour tour will reveal the extraordinary story of how insurance shaped the modern world, from the aftermath of the Great Fire of London to the rise of Lloyd’s and the iconic buildings that now define the skyline. You’ll explore the streets where the industry was born, hear tales of courage, catastrophe and clever thinking, and see the hidden details that most City workers walk past without a second glance.

Insurance isn’t just about paperwork and policies, it’s about people, innovation, risk, and resilience. This tour offers an eye-opening journey into a world that touches all of our lives, often without us even realising it.

Spaces are limited to 20 people per tour, book now to avoid missing out.