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| [[Image:Im19390513PP-Royal.jpg|thumb| This is the building of the third Royal Exchange. The first two were destroyed by fire. The first was built in 1571 by [[Thomas Gresham]].]]
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| [[image:Im1839RobBir-RoyalEx.jpg|thumb| 1839. ]] | | [[image:Im1839RobBir-RoyalEx.jpg|thumb| 1839. ]] |
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| [[image:Im19600709ILN-Royal.jpg|thumb| July 1960. ]] | | [[image:Im19600709ILN-Royal.jpg|thumb| July 1960. ]] |
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| of Royal Exchange, London, E.C.
| | Insurance provided by the [[Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation]] |
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| 1717 Established when the subscribers of the Mercers' Hall Marine Co. raised a fund of one million pounds to insure ships and merchandise.
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| 1718 Transacted business of marine insurance under the name of the "Court of Assistants of the Mines Royal, Mineral and Battery Works," with Thomas, Lord Onslow, as Governor.
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| 1720 Incorporated by Royal Charter, and assumed title of [[Royal Exchange Assurance]].
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| 1721 A further Charter was granted. These charters empowered the Corporation to transact Sea, Fire, and Life Assurance business.
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| 1793 Additional powers were obtained "to grant purchase and sell annuities upon or for lives"
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| 1801 Powers gained to insure vessels and goods on inland waters
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| 1826 Powers gained to make advances on mortgages
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| Also see [[Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation]]
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| 1854 Consolidation of the stocks and powers authorised by Charters and previous Acts
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| 1901 Adopted new constitution by Act of Parliament
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