Royal Insurance


Royal Insurance Holdings plc was a large insurance business originating in Liverpool but based in London from the early 20th century. It merged with Sun Alliance in 1996 to form the Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group.

History

The company was established to provide insurance services in Liverpool in 1845. It was initially based at a head office Queen Avenue in Liverpool but then moved to a new head office in New John Street in 1903.
Royal Insurance expanded its operations substantially by acquiring the Liverpool & London and Globe Insurance, another major provincial insurance business, in 1919. The enlarged company established its new head office at Liverpool & London's former head office at 1 Cornhill in London at that time. It opened a new operational headquarters, known as The Capital, in Old Hall Street in Liverpool in July 1976 although the head office remained at 1 Cornhill in London. The head office in London was completely refurbished in 1979.
The company merged with Sun Alliance to form the Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group in 1996.