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Triton Insurance Co Ltd

 Organization

Biography

The Triton Insurance Co. Ltd was established in Calcutta in 1850, engaging in marine, fire and accident insurance. Matheson & Co. Ltd were its London Agents.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

 sub-sub-sub-subseries

Correspondence re Triton Insurance Co. Ltd, 1947-1972

 sub-sub-sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/453
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and related papers regarding Matheson & Co. Ltd's role as the London Agents of the Triton Insurance Co. Ltd. The correspondence is comprised of originals and copies of letters to Matheson & Co. Ltd and copies of other letters.

Dates: 1947-1972
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf. Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers. Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
 sub-sub-subseries

Papers of the Triton Insurance Co., 1850-1878

 sub-sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/96/74
Scope and Contents From the sub-subseries: Papers of insurance companies for whom Jardine, Matheson & Co. served as agents or managers and documents of related firms. The series contains many insurance policies, as well as a wide range of related material concerned mainly with the shipment of insured goods. The largest set of papers relate to the Canton Insurance Office, and the remaining companies are represented by smaller bundles of documents. The papers originate from Australasia, China, Great Britain, India, Indochina,...
Dates: 1850-1878
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf. Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers. Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
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Policies of insurance companies, 1850-1852

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/440
Scope and Contents

A register of policies of the Bombay Insurance Society, Bengal Insurance Society, Reliance Marine Insurance Office and Triton Insurance Company.

Dates: 1850-1852
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
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Policies of insurance companies, 1854-1855

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/441
Scope and Contents

A register of policies of the Triton Insurance Company, Bombay Insurance Society, Bengal Insurance Society and Reliance Marine Insurance Office.

Dates: 1854-1855
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
 File

Policies of insurance companies, 1856-1857

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/442
Scope and Contents

A register of policies of the Triton Insurance Company, Bombay Insurance Society and Bengal Insurance Society.

Dates: 1856-1857
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
 File

Policies of insurance companies, 1859-1861

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/443
Scope and Contents

A register of policies of the Triton Insurance Company, Bombay Insurance Society and Bengal Insurance Society.

Dates: 1859-1861
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
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Policies of the Triton Insurance Company, 1869

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/444
Scope and Contents

The volume is endorsed on the spine and front cover 'General Register 1869', and contains a register of the policies of the Triton Insurance Company.

Dates: 1869
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.