Sun Insurance
Company fire mark | |
107 Cheapside, the former head office of Sun Insurance which featured signs of the zodiac round the main door | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Insurance |
| Founded | 1710 |
| Defunct | 1959 |
| Fate | Merged with Alliance Assurance to form Sun Alliance |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
The Sun Fire Office, later Sun Insurance, was founded in London in 1710 and developed into a leading international insurance business. Sun Insurance merged with Alliance Assurance in 1959 to form Sun Alliance. In 1996, Sun Alliance combined with Royal Insurance to form Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group, later condensed to RSA Insurance Group.