With the rise of maritime commerce came the need for insurance. This lecture looks at the origins of insurance, and how it shaped the City and the Industry: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/gresham-and-defoe-underwriters-the-origins-of-london-marine-insurance

This lecture explores the astonishing history of marine insurance underwriting in London by reaching back to Lombard Street in the 1400s, revealing the underwriting activities of some well-known characters, explaining the origins of the Lloyd's market, and shedding light on this critical industry's 300 years of world leadership from London

The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/gresham-and-defoe-underwriters-the-origins-of-london-marine-insurance

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