Correspondence re Lombard Insurance Co. Ltd and Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Ltd enquiry, 28 Sep. 1956-27 Nov. 1956
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and related papers regarding an enquiry launched by Matheson & Co. Ltd into the Lombard Insurance Co. Ltd and its subsidiary the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Ltd, prompted by the poor results of the Lombard Insurance Co. Ltd. The file contains copies of correspondence (including telegrams) between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong (mainly), and the Alliance Assurance Co. Ltd, London, and one letter from H. Flint, Matheson & Co. Ltd, to the company's Insurance Department, 3/4 Lime Street, London, 4 October 1956. There are also many related papers, including the following documents:
1. A report of a discussion between Matheson & Co. Ltd and the Alliance Assurance Co. Ltd on 24 September 1956 regarding the Lombard Insurance Co. Ltd.
2. An analysis of Matheson & Co. Ltd's cargo business, 15 October 1956.
3. A statement of Matheson & Co. Ltd's insurance income, 15 October 1956.
4. A report of a meeting at 3 Lombard Street on 16 October 1956 to discuss the poor results of the Lombard Insurance Co. Ltd and examine London underwriting.
5. Statements of the sources of agency commissions of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd from marine, fire and accident insurance business for the years 1953 to 1955, dated 16 and 29 October 1956.
6. Statements of the investments of the Lombard Insurance Co. Ltd and Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Ltd at 26 October 1956 (other than holdings in London).
7. Statements of marine, fire and accident premiums and losses of the Lombard Insurance Co. Ltd and Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Ltd for the years 1953 to 1955 as at 30 June 1956, dated 23 and 26 October 1956.
8. A statement of gross Hong Kong 'tied' premiums received by the Lombard Insurance Co. Ltd and Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Ltd in 1953, 1954 and 1955, dated 26 October 1956.
9. Monthly comparisons for September 1956 of the consolidated accounts, cargo and miscellaneous accounts, and hull time accounts of the Lombard Insurance Co. Ltd for the years 1953 to 1956.
10. A statement of the Lombard Insurance Co. Ltd's London marine underwriting for the years 1951 to 1955, filed 9 November 1956.
The ring-binder is labelled 'Enqiry [sic.] into Activities Lombard Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. File I'.
Dates
- Creation: 28 Sep. 1956-27 Nov. 1956
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Extent
1 file(s) (1 ring-binder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 17 July 2015.
Subject
- Hongkong Fire Insurance Co Ltd (Organization)
- Lombard Insurance Co Ltd (Organization)
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