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Did insurance fire brigades let uninsured buildings burn?

by Paul J Sillitoe tomscott.com 28 min read

This paper derives from a short, time-bound, review of the literature, which sought to investigate the question “Did Insurance Fire Brigades let uninsured buildings burn?”. The question is set in the context of property fire insurance in London, from 1680. The situation was possibly comparable with other large British…

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